Noblet to give upcoming talk to Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce on June 22nd

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.

June 17, 2022 News

Dr. Caroline Noblet, SOE Associate Professor, will partner with Maine Business School Colleagues Dr. Erin Percival Carter and Dr. Angie Zheng to discuss Maine Food on Wednesday June 22nd from Noon to 1 PM. Their talk, What’s so special about Maine food?, will be the final workshop of the Food for Thought Series, a collaboration between the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce and The University of Maine Alumni Association. To register and learn more about the talk, click here.