Orono history

The name was changed to the University of Maine in 1897.

Long Lake was incorporated from Orono Township in 1906.

In 1937 Roy A. Forrester started the Orono Weekly Times at this location.

Mary Waddell, born in Orono, was the first woman appointed to the mathematics staff where she remained until 1947.

Long Lake expanded, Wayzata grew westward, and then Spring Park was incorporated in 1952.

Finally, effective January 1, 1955, Orono Village was incorporated encompassing all the remaining parts of the township including the settlements of Navarre, Crystal Bay, Orono and Bederwood (Stubbs Bay).

Born and raised in Oshawa, Jim and his wife Sherri moved to Orono in 1968.

After his death on Feb 15, 1992 his family and the community created this Woods Walk to honour his memory.

First Do No Harm (1997 – TV movie), Jim Abrahams, starring Meryl Streep,

The Orono Bog Boardwalk Project was initiated in the year 2000 by Professor Ronald B. Davis of Orono and the University of Maine.

Construction began in 2002 after two years of planning, fund raising, permit application, and organization of an administrative structure for the project.

Construction was completed in spring 2003, and the boardwalk opened in June of that year.

Effective March, 2008, UMaine science librarian Jim Bird, Department Head, Science & Engineering Center, Fogler Library, was appointed Director of the boardwalk.

Bickell played with the Blackhawks for 10 years during which he recorded the game-tying goal during Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final 2013.

He also played in the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs which the Blackhawks won.