State of Maine Flags to be Lowered in Bangor to Honor Former Police Chief Don Winslow

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Contact: Adrienne Bennett, Press Secretary, (207) 287-2531

Governor Paul R. LePage today ordered the State of Maine flag lowered to half-staff in the City of Bangor on Thursday, July 17 in honor of former police chief Don Winslow, 57, who died on July 10. U.S. flags must remain at full staff.

“The First Lady and I send our deepest condolences to the family of Mr. Winslow,” said Governor LePage. “His career in public safety, first as a firefighter, then as a police officer, exemplified the love he had for his community and his dedication to serving it.”

After serving three years with the Old Town Fire Department, Mr. Winslow turned his career toward law enforcement. He spent nearly 28 years with the Bangor Police Department, working his way up to become chief in 1998. He retired in February 2007.

Mr. Winslow served as Bangor’s first community relations officer, interacting with the public and teaching children that police not only enforce the law, but to help and serve. He taught Drug Awareness Resistance Education to students and helped organize Neighborhood Watch programs. He also recorded “Police Files,” safety tips broadcast on WABI-TV 5.

State of Maine flags should be flown at half-staff in Bangor only on the day of the funeral, Thursday, July 17.