Brewer Quoted in Press Herald Article on Military Recruiting Bill

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

January 6, 2014 UMaine in the News

Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, spoke with the Portland Press Herald for an article about a bipartisan bill in front of the Maine legislature that seeks to ensure that military recruiters can wear their uniforms in schools. A similar Republican-backed bill was narrowly defeated in the last session. Brewer said “it sounds like people have taken a deep breath” to work in a bipartisan way and believes they will get a piece of legislation passed. However, he added that bipartisan support can easily move into party politics, especially when the military is involved.