Brewer speaks with WABI about close state Senate race

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.

October 28, 2016 UMaine in the News

Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, spoke with WABI (Channel 5) for a report about a rematch between Republican Senate President Mike Thibodeau and Democrat Jonathan Fulford. The politicians ran for state Senate in 2014, and after a recount, Thibodeau was declared the winner by just over 100 votes, according to the report. “I think it will be close again,” Brewer said. “I think both parties would very much like to win this race and it will be one of the ones to watch closely on election night.”