Maine's 58 newest police officers, including those of Belfast and Rockland, and Knox, Lincoln and Waldo county sheriff offices, have graduated from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro. The officers spent 18 weeks in study and training and most will begin patrolling immediately, in time for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.

Falmouth Police Chief Ed Tolan was the guest speaker who reminded the graduates that they will be in the public eye until they retire.

"You will be challenged, videotaped, criticized , and second guessed, but you are ready to serve your community,” he said. “This is the greatest profession and people will lean on you for guidance, leadership and empathy.”

The new officers studied many topics, including crime scene processing, emergency vehicle operation, first aid, traffic and criminal law, domestic violence and sexual assault.

Among the graduates were 10 State Police Trooper recruits and Maine Marine Patrollers, who will continue training with their departments before patrolling on their own.

The new officers are ( alphabetical by department)

1
Victor A. Barr II
Androscoggin County Sheriff
2
Ryan D. Johnston
Aroostook County Sheriff
3
Alishia A. Ledger
Aroostook County Sheriff
4
Thomas J. Bosch-Willett
Bangor Police
5
Monic E. Christian
Bangor Police
6
Curtis R. Grenier
Bangor Police
7
Robert W. Hallett
Bangor Police
8
Edwin M. Lewis
Bangor Police
9
Brady A. Smith
Bar Harbor Police
10
Jonathan T. Guba
Belfast Police
11
Peter H. Gilman
Biddeford Police
12
Justin E. Lavertue
Biddeford Police
13
Devon M. Spates
Biddeford Police
14
Sophia J. Swiatek
Bridgton Police
15
Nicholas C. Bedard
Brunswick Police
16
Brandon T. Curtis
Brunswick Police
17
Gerard R. LeMoine
Caribou Police
18
Kevin T. Lemay
Farmington Police
19
Keith R. Madore
Franklin County Sheriff
20
Dustin A. Caron
Freeport Police
21
Alicia M. Gordon
Knox County Sheriff
22
Craig A. Morrill
Lewiston Police
23
Andrew L. Levesque
Libson Police
24
Jonathan M. Colby
Lincoln County Sheriff
25
Darian J. Nadeau
Livermore Falls Police
26
Curtis C. LaBelle
Maine Marine Patrol
27
Tyler M. Sirois
Maine Marine Patrol
28
Elizabeth P. Brunton
Maine State Police
29
Daniel M. Murray
Maine State Police
30
Mickael A. Nunez
Maine State Police
31
Deanne Peck
Maine State Police
32
Jeremy R. Pyburn
Maine State Police
33
Kyle V. Russell
Maine State Police
34
Sidney P. Stewart
Maine State Police
35
Connor M. Walton
Maine State Police
36
John C. Lewis
Norway Police
37
Courtney C. James
Orono Police
38
Trevor A. Duby
Piscataquis County Sheriff
39
Tysen C. Ober
Piscataquis County Sheriff
40
Michael T. Archibald
Portland Police
41
Tonya L. Alexander
Presque Isle Police
42
Matthew L. Brown
Presque Isle Police
43
Addison, I. Cox
Rockland Police
44
Aaron M. Schmitz
Rockland Police
45
Christopher D. Miller
Sabattus Police
46
Amanda J. Condon
Saco Police
47
Aaron J. Erickson
Scarborough Police
48
Sarah J. Fasulo
Scarborough Police
49
Breagh M. Gomez
Scarborough Police
50
Holly R. Thompson
Scarborough Police
51
Tyler P. Lafreniere
Somerset County Sheriff
52
Levi G. Soper
Southwest Harbor Police
53
Daniel J. Landers
Tuition - Knox County Sheriff
54
Brad M. Berube
UMO Police
55
Cassandra L. McDonald
Waldo County Sheriff
56
Matthew W. Carter
Washington County Sheriff
57
Patrick M. Daoust
Wells Police
58
Nicholas G. Matt
Wells Police