WABI, WVII cover fifth annual March Against Domestic Violence

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.

October 4, 2018 Athletics, Outreach, Student Life, UMaine in the News

WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) covered the fifth annual March Against Domestic Violence on the University of Maine campus on Oct. 3. The march was held on the Mall at noon, and was followed by speakers on the steps of Fogler Library. The march honored victims of domestic violence, and raised awareness about abuse people in Maine experience every day, WABI reported. Nine Maine female victims of domestic violence — including two children — who died within the past year, and local teacher Amy Bagley Lake and her children, who died in 2011, were honored with a moment of silence, according to WVII. “I definitely think it’s important so [victims] can seek help and then they can see that people are trying for a change,” said CJ Bowen, president of Maine Business School Corps. “One of the things we’re trying to get students to understand is that they have a responsibility to help change the culture,” said Robert Dana, vice president for student life and dean of students at UMaine. “Being able to recognize that it’s not OK for anyone to treat you in a hurtful way is powerful,” said Lynn Coutts, senior associate director of athletics at UMaine. “Many people can’t speak up. They may feel trapped. They may be scared. See something, say something.” The event was sponsored by MBS Corps in partnership with UMaine Athletics, Student Life, Bangor-based Partners for Peace and others.