TRJ advances historic photography exhibits at Hutchinson Center

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.

March 9, 2017 Arts, Museums, Outreach, UMaine in the News

The Republican Journal advanced the March 13 opening of the Penobscot Marine Museum’s historic photography exhibits “Acadia National Park: A Postcard View” and “The History of Postcards” at the H. Allen Fernald Gallery of the University of Maine’s Hutchinson Center. The exhibits runs through May 22. “Acadia National Park: A Postcard View” features Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Co. photographs of early days at Acadia National Park. The exhibit was created for the 100th anniversary of Acadia National Park. “The History of Postcards” was the theme of the Penobscot Marine Museum’s summer 2016 exhibit that celebrated the 100th anniversary of Maine Postcard Day.