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Black Hawk helicopter landing at UMaine as part of military recruitment event

The university alerted its community about the landing in a text message Wednesday, telling people the landing is not part of an emergency response.
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A gunner looks from outside a U.S. Black Hawk helicopter as it maneuvers during a joint military exercise called "Balikatan", April 14, 2023.

ORONO, Maine — A Black Hawk helicopter is scheduled to land at Lengyel Field at the University of Maine in Orono on Wednesday as part of a planned Maine Army National Guard recruiting event.

Lengyel Field is the marching band practice field located near Aroostook Hall.

The university alerted its community about the landing in a text message Wednesday, telling people the landing is not part of an emergency response.

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