Fiske Guide names UMaine among 300 best colleges, Mainebiz reports

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.

July 18, 2018 UMaine in the News

Mainebiz reported the University of Maine was named one of 300 “best and most interesting” colleges in the 2019 Fiske Guide to Colleges. The guide evaluates colleges in the United States, Canada, Great Britain and Ireland. The guide’s report on UMaine highlights aspects of the institution including the Flagship Match scholarship program for out-of-state students; the state’s only Division I athletics program; academic programs including marine sciences, engineering and honors; and the range of options for housing, dining and student activities on campus.