WABI interviews Dill about protecting pets from ticks

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.

April 24, 2023 Cooperative Extension, UMaine in the News

WABI-TV (Channel 5 in Bangor) spoke to Griffin Dill, manager of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab, for a story about protecting pets from ticks. “With the adults highly active, it’s important to be treating your pets, vaccinating your pets, and of course, checking them for ticks when [they] return indoors,” Dill said. The article also noted that the Tick Lab has added Powassan virus and Heartland virus to its testing panel.