News Center Maine quotes Moran in report on Maine Apple Sunday

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.

September 7, 2018 Cooperative Extension, Outreach, UMaine in the News

News Center Maine quoted Renae Moran, an associate professor of pomology at the University of Maine and a fruit tree specialist with UMaine Cooperative Extension, in a report on Maine Apple Sunday, which marks the start of the fall season for orchards in Maine. This year, more than a dozen orchards statewide are opening for apple picking, hay rides and other events on Sunday, Sept. 9, according to News Center Maine. This is the 18th year the event is taking place, and it’s sponsored by the Maine Pomological Society. Despite a dry, hot summer, the crop is looking promising. “From my estimates, it’s shaping up with fruit ripening right on schedule,” said Moran. “I’d say the size of the industry has been consistent for about 10 years. Perhaps the number of small farms is on the rise while the number of large farms is on the decline.”