Open Houses for "Along the Migrant Trails" Art Exhibit - The Wilson Center

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.

Open Houses for “Along the Migrant Trails” Art Exhibit

September 18, 2017 Events, News

Come and see the human side of the “immigration issue.” Now through mid-November, an art exhibit at The Wilson Center features artifacts left by migrants and collected by humanitarian groups along the Arizona/Mexico border. Learn more about the countless migrants traveling through dangerous terrain in hope of a better future, often paying for their dreams with their safety, health, and sometimes even their lives. Entitled “Along the Migrant Trails,” this exhibit was made possible by UMaine PhD student Sara Lowden.

The Wilson Center is hosting four Open Houses for this exhibit, on September 24, October 1, October 15, and October 22 from 2-4pm. Light refreshments will be available. The Wilson Center is located at 67 College Avenue in Orono. Please contact The Wilson Center for more information (866-4227 or wilsoncenterorono@gmail.com).

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