Parking, road closure information announced for Maine Hello on Aug. 30

August 26, 2024 News

During Maine Hello, 8 a.m.– 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, new students will arrive on campus to move into their residence halls for the academic year.

High levels of traffic are expected on campus and through downtown Orono and Old Town. A football game also will be held in the evening, with tailgating beginning at 3 p.m.

To accommodate for the events, the University of Maine will implement various parking lot closures, road closures and road changes throughout campus Aug. 28-30. UMaine employees are also encouraged to avoid Long Road and the surrounding area of campus while driving to and from work on Friday, Aug. 30.

The following parking areas will be closed starting Wednesday, Aug. 28:

  • Hilltop Lot.
  • Knox Hall Lot.
  • Somerset Hall Lot.

The following parking areas will be closed Thursday, Aug. 29 and Friday, Aug. 30:

  • Jenness Lot North and South.
  • Part of Deering Lot.
  • The Stewart Quad parking areas.
  • North Gym and Dunn Hall lots, which will only be closed Aug. 30 for tailgating.  

The following parking areas will have limited access:

  • The Versant Astronomy Center (Hilltop Lot’s black section), which will be reserved for Hilltop employees only from Aug. 28–30.
  • The New Balance Recreation Center Lot, which will be open only to center patrons, Maine Hello volunteers and Hilltop employees who need ADA parking from Aug. 29–30.
  • The Bridge Tennis Court Lot, which will be reserved for Welcome Weekend, Maine Hello volunteer, and ADA parking only from Aug. 24 to Sept. 2.
  • The Belgrade Lot and Collins Center for the Arts Lot, reserved for Maine Hello vehicles only, on Aug. 30.

Road closures and traffic pattern changes on Aug. 30, will include:

  • Long Road between Androscoggin Road and Knox Lot, which will be closed both ways until 3 p.m.
  • Flagstaff Road from Long Road, which will have one-way flow southbound across Flagstaff Road. 
  • Belgrade Road from Rangeley Road, which will have one-way flow westbound across Belgrade Road. 
  • Square Road in front of York Hall and York Lot, which will have one-way flow westbound.
  • Long Road before Gym Drive, which will be closed 4–7 p.m. for tailgating.
  • Long Road from College Avenue to Alfond Arena, which will be closed 4–7 p.m. for tailgating. 

For more information, call Parking Services at 207.581.4047.