UMaine Extension guide focuses on marketplace communication skills

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 30, 2018 Cooperative Extension, Outreach

University of Maine Cooperative Extension has a new bulletin for farmers and food producers on the role of communication in successful marketing.

The publication includes guidelines on good communication practices for marketing and tips for applying these skills, whether selling goods direct to the consumer or business to business.

“Communicating with Markets: A Producer’s Guide” was developed by Tori Jackson, a UMaine Extension associate professor of agriculture and natural resources; Leslie Forstadt, a UMaine Extension child and family development specialist; and Abby Sadauckas of Apple Creek Farm in Bowdoinham.

For more information, to order bulletins for 50 cents each, or to download a free copy, visit the Cooperative Extension Publications Catalog or contact 581.3792, extension.orders@maine.edu.