Maine Sea Grant director finalists to make public presentations

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.

November 17, 2017 Outreach

Members of the University of Maine community are welcome to attend public presentations by the three finalists for the position of director of the Maine Sea Grant College Program at UMaine.

Each candidate will present his or her “Vision for Maine Sea Grant,” followed by audience questions and discussion.

Finalists and presentation dates:

Gayle Zydlewski, 10–11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 30 at the Senator George J. Mitchell Center, Norman Smith Hall, Room 107
William Ambrose, 10–11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1 at the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center, York Complex, Building 4, Room 102
Michael Rubino, 10–11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4 at the Senator George J. Mitchell Center, Norman Smith Hall, Room 107

Live video conference connections also will be available for each presentation. A list of the remote locations around the state is online. Recordings also will be available for those who are not able to attend the live presentations.

More information is on the Maine Sea Grant website.