Daily Bulldog reports on UMaine Extension Garden Angel program

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono.

Emergency services responded promptly to the scene and the student has been transported to a local hospital. The student’s family has been informed.

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 or you may call the Dean of Students Office at 207-581-1406.

An investigation is underway and more details will be released when they become available. Our thoughts are with the student and their family.

Long Road has been cleared and is now accessible. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lieutenant Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

April 6, 2018 Cooperative Extension, Outreach, UMaine in the News

Daily Bulldog published an article on the Garden Angel program offered through the University of Maine Cooperative Extension to low-income households and senior citizens. The program, which was developed in 2012, aims to provide sustainable food for those who may be in need while also teaching participants how to cultivate, grow and harvest fresh vegetables from their own backyards, according to the article. Initially the program focused on helping senior citizens access garden space by raising the containers up to a comfortable height. It has since evolved to include people of all ages and to encourage participants to leave the program for more independent gardening if able, the article states.