BDN publishes op-ed by Klein on solar power myths

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.

April 28, 2016 Opinion, UMaine in the News

Sharon Klein, an economics professor at the University of Maine, wrote an opinion piece for the Bangor Daily News titled, “5 myths people hold about solar power in Maine.” Klein conducts research and teaches courses on comparing the technical, economic, environmental and social costs and benefits of a variety of energy options, including solar energy. She is an active member of the National Community Solar Partnership and has an appointment through the Maine Agriculture and Forest Experiment Station to study the costs and benefits of different renewable energy options in Maine.