Baker, Norman interviewed for BDN report on Bangor State Fair

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 27, 2018 Cooperative Extension, Outreach, UMaine in the News

The Bangor Daily News interviewed Barbara Baker, an associate professor with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, and Sheila Norman, a community education assistant for the Cooperative Extension, for a report on the Bangor State Fair. This year’s fair, located at Bass Park and running July 27—Aug. 5, is a family-friendly event featuring many classic fair favorites. The Cooperative Extension’s 4-H club will host events every day of the fair, the BDN reports. “They have done a lot of things throughout the year, a lot of 4-H projects in their clubs, worked very, very hard, so you can see some of their results,” said Baker. The projects cover a range of topics including science, cooking and photography, and are on display in the 4-H barn. There will also be an area called Little Farmers, aimed at younger children. “Kids can come and play, learn about the food system cycle, learn about how things grow and become food, that kind of thing. A little about business and health, but it’s all fun,” Baker said. A live auction will take place Aug. 3, where 4-H participants will sell the animals they have raised. “There are usually a few tears, but it’s also learning the reward of that work,” said Norman. WABI (Channel 5) also reported on the involvement of Cooperative Extension 4-H in the fair.