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.

Center for Research on Sustainable Forests

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The CRSF strives to communicate with all our partners and stakeholders regarding the latest scientific and applied information about sustainable forests. Through conferences, workshops, publications, online and other media we are committed to both delivering and receiving knowledge to better understand our forested landscape.

Workshops & Conferences

The CRSF organizes and hosts several workshops, conferences and other events each year. Through these events we communicate directly with our stakeholders, research partners and the public.

Upcoming Events

FCCI Science & Practice Forum, February 12, 2020, 9am-3pm, University of Maine Wells Conference Center.

CAFS 2019 IAB Remote Meeting, Dec. 16, 4-5 pm.

Past Events

CFRU Fall Field Tour (Woods, Wildife & Wind Power), September 19, 2019, Western Maine.

CAFS Annual Meeting, June 4-5, 2019, Athens, GA

CFRU Site Productivity Workshop, June 7-8, 2018, Orono, ME

CAFS Annual Meeting, June 12-13, 2018, Burlington, VT

Holt Research Forest Workshop – October 5, 2017

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