Governor Orders Flags to be Lowered in of Honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day

Governor Paul R. LePage has directed that the United States flag and the State of Maine flag be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, May 15, 2015 in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day.

The lowering of the flags is in accordance with a proclamation issued by President Barack Obama. A copy of the proclamation is available at https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/05/08/presidential-proclamation-peace-officers-memorial-day-and-police-week--0