Biddeford Journal Tribune cites UMaine Extension in article about common loon

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.

October 3, 2018 Cooperative Extension, UMaine in the News

The Biddeford Journal Tribune cited a University of Maine Cooperative Extension fact sheet in an article about a common loon found on the side of the road in Buxton. The loon was found off the side of Narragansett Trail on Sept. 25 and was reported to the Maine Warden Service. The loon was taken to Avian Haven, a wild bird sanctuary in Freedom, where it is doing well, the article states. The common loon is a water bird that usually nests near large, clear lakes with rocky shoreline. They are skilled swimmers and divers, but awkward when flying or walking, and primarily consume small fish — up to two pounds per day, according to the fact sheet.