Advanced Manufacturing Center – B.O.T. Loft
University of Maine
30 Beddington Rd.
Orono, ME 04469
Travel: Fly into Bangor International Airport (BGR)
• Approximately 15-20 minute drive to campus
• Rental cars and rideshare services available at airport
* For winter travel (November – March), we recommend allowing additional buffer time due to weather variability.
Parking: Parking instructions and lot access details will be provided prior to the start of training. Participants not staying at the campus hotel (highly recommended - see below) will receive a parking permit with details on authorized lots and walking maps.
Class Start Times/End Times: Classes are scheduled to start at 9:00am each day. Please do not make flight arrangements for any time before 5:00 pm if your class ends on a Friday. All other classes are scheduled to complete at 5:00 pm on the last day.
Lunch Program: The AMC B.O.T. Loft will provide lunch vouchers to be used at The Bear’s Den at Memorial Union. Note – these are limited to $20 (typically sufficient for a meal, snack, and drink) – participants are responsible for any overages.
Security: The Advanced Manufacturing Center lobby opens at 7:30am, access to lab spaces is restricted to scheduled training activities.
Smoking: The University of Maine campus is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking and vaping are prohibited on university property.
Emergencies: In case of an emergency, notify your instructor immediately and we will provide you with appropriate directions. The UMaine Police Department can be reached at (207) 581-4040, for life-threatening emergencies please call 911.
Hotels - Ask for the AMC B.O.T. Loft discounted rate.
• Hotel Ursa - https://hotelursa.com - (207) 962-1313. Hotel Ursa is currently our only recommended hotel and is located right on campus (about a 3-minute walk to the B.O.T. Loft). We highly recommend staying with Hotel Ursa as it includes dedicated parking provisions which simplify wayfinding on campus.
Things to do: Orono, Old Town, and greater Bangor area:
• We recommend participants view nearby restaurants, attractions, and entertainment options here: https://hotelursa.com/about-us/plan-your-stay
We are dedicated to providing you with the best learning experience while at our facility as well as your entire stay in the Orono area. If you have any questions regarding training courses, The B.O.T. Loft, other UMaine facilities, dining, or accommodations, please ask your training instructor or feel free to call Bradley Denholm (Associate Director of Workforce Development) at (207) 581-2427.