Memorial Union, Fogler Library Courtyard

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.

Memorial Union and Fogler Library Courtyard

Between front of Memorial Union and east entrance to Fogler Library, southeast of campus Mall

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Plaque honoring the Class of 1945 — Click to enlarge

With the Union the hub of much student activity and the Library the academic heart of the University, the courtyard between the two facilities was ideal for a design serving the concept of the Campus Arboretum: to weave buildings together and encourage social interactions. Look for thoughtfully planned walkways, a collection of woody and herbaceous plantings, and — at the northwest corner of the Union — a sculpture with accompanying semi-circular seating. Created by (now) Professor Emerita of Art Deborah DeMoulpied, the sculpture, known as the Class of 1945 Memorial, honors those who “sacrificed so much” in World War II (see sculpture plaque). In 2021, a standing plaque was added in front of the Memorial, honoring the Greatest Generation.

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. AND CORETTA SCOTT KING MEMORIAL PLAZA >