Bangor Daily advances forestry field day, Roth presentation

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.

August 30, 2021 Outreach, Research, School of Forest Resources, UMaine in the News

The Bangor Daily News promoted the Sept. 12 “Forestry Field Day” at Wicopy Woods Tree Farm in Sebec. Jessica Leahy, the Henry W. Saunders Distinguished Professor in Forestry at the University of Maine, co-owns Wicopy Woods, and will offer a brief tour highlighting conservation projects in the forest. Amber Roth, a UMaine assistant professor of forest wildlife management, will also lead a tour that links silvicultural practices to supporting bird populations. More information about the field day, which is sponsored by Maine Woodland Owners and Maine Tree Farm, is online. The Piscataquis Observer shared the BDN story.