WABI reports UMMA to offer free admission in 2019

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.

February 5, 2019 Arts, Museums, Outreach, UMaine in the News

WABI (Channel 5) reported the University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor will again offer free admission in 2019 thanks to a gift from Deighan Wealth Advisors. The wealth management firm’s support allows all community members to enjoy the museum and its exhibits regardless of financial ability, the report states. The only collecting institution in the state devoted to contemporary art, UMMA has a private collection of more than 4,000 pieces, with exhibits changing every four months, WABI reported. The museum is open 10 am.–5 p.m. Tuesday–Saturday.