Media note UMaine role in drafted offshore wind bill

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.

January 25, 2023 UMaine in the News

News Center Maine, Maine Public, Spectrum News, WGME-TV (Channel 13 in Portland), WPFO-TV (Fox 23 in Portland), WMTW-TV (Channel 8 in Portland) and WFVX-TV (Fox 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) reported on a drafted state bill that would allow the state public utilities commission to compile data collected from a 12-turbine research array, designed by engineers at the University of Maine in order to decide how large the turbines should be and how many should be placed in federal waters off the coast. The bill would jump-start the bidding process for building the floating wind turbines.