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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.

Maine Farms and Gardens

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Aroostook County

Gallifreyan Farm Linneus, Maine | (04730)
- Gallifreyan Farm is a small start-up farm in Northern Maine that focuses on alternative and sustainable agriculture and fiber. Gallifreyan is also known for its homemade Merino / Angora yarn.
Houlton Community Farmers’ Market Houlton, ME| (207) 532-4214
- Open-air market featuring locally grown-and-produced items including vegetables, meats, cheese, baked goods, plants, and crafts. It is open on Saturdays from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, Memorial Day weekend through October, rain or shine!
Knot II Bragg Farm Wade, Maine 04786 | (207) 455-8386
- An amazing family with a long history of producing herbal remedies, many sourced from the North Maine Woods, for all sorts of ailments. Open seasonally and by appointment.
Presque Isle Farmer’s Market Presque Isle, ME | 04769
- This farmer’s market takes place every Saturday from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Aroostook Center Mall and offers a great variety of fresh products.

Downeast Maine

Machias Valley Farmers’ Market Machias, ME | (207) 255-8556
- Farmers’ market that runs from May to October on Fridays and Saturdays. There are flowers, herbs, vegetables, seedlings, baked goods, jams, maple syrup, and woven fiber arts.
Tide Mill Creamery Dennysville, ME | (207) 271-6654
- Certified Organic creamery featuring cheese, yogurt, and kefir.
Tide Mill Organic Farm Edmunds, ME| (207) 733-2551
- This beautiful 200-year-old farm has tours on Saturdays from 2-3 pm starting in June!
Wild Blueberry Land Columbia Falls, ME| (207) 483-3884
- Farmer and chef have teamed up and created the wonderful Wild Blueberry Land in 2001! Dell and Marie Emerson have built up quite the destination here in Columbia Falls, offering not only a unique architectural marvel but a blueberry museum and shop that features delicious blueberry sweets.

Western Maine

Apple Acres Farm Hiram, ME| (207) 625-4777
- Amazing orchard offering picked and pick-your-own apples, peaches, and pears in season, along with a store selling tons of locally made foods and other goodies.
Bigelow Fields Farm Eustis, ME
- Bigelow Fields Farm is a bison farm also selling amazing artisan bread! Bison is a less common but much healthier and more sustainable option of meat than beef, chicken, salmon, and others. Check out our Small Business Success Story featuring Bigelow Fields here!
Colonial Hill Farm & Sugar Shack Waterford, ME | (207) 583-2318
- This lovely family farm produces a variety of seasonal fruits and veggies, as well as eggs, meat, maple products, homemade baked goods, and crafts!
High Acres Maple Syrup Hiram, ME | (207) 625-7151
- Located at Oak Hill Farm, this sugar house and store is open to visitors during the season (February to April) and offers maple syrup and maple-themed gifts in its shop. On Maple Sugar Weekend, they put on a great pancake breakfast in their heated barn and give tours.
Justa Alpaca Farm Farmington, ME | (207) 860-2783
- Alpaca products are of some of the highest quality ones you can find, and the world is beginning to take notice! If you’re in the Farmington area, you have to check this place out!
McLaughlin Garden South Paris, ME
- Here is one of Maine’s most beloved gardens, formed by Bernard McLaughlin in 1936. The garden is over eighty years old and features the original historic home, barn, and garden to the public. The garden includes many unique plants, including 200 lilacs, which is the largest collection in New England!
Nezinscot Farm Turner, ME
- This farm began as the first organic dairy farm in Maine and since has expanded to include a gourmet food shop, a cafe and coffee shop, a bakery, a fromagerie, a charcuterie, and a yarn and fiber studio. The farm, located on the Nezinscot River, features beautiful veggie gardens, rolling fields, and farm animals.
Pietree Orchard Sweden, ME | (207) 647-9419
- Pietree Orchard is owned by Maine celebrity Stephen King, who purchased the orchard in order to keep local fruit available to the local community. They focus on U-Pick fruits, including apples, pears, and berries.
Young’s Greenhouse South Paris, ME | (207) 743-9427
- This large family farm features expansive greenhouses, offering a wide selection of plants, flowers, and garden veggies. They also offer their own humanely grown beef, Christmas trees, wreaths, and other decorations for the holidays, and firewood by the cord.

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