AUGUSTA — The annual observance at the Maine Law Enforcement Officers Memorial will take place Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 10 a.m. The memorial, located on State Street near the Maine State Capitol in Augusta, honors Maine law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. 

The Maine Law Enforcement Officers Memorial was dedicated on May 25, 1991, by the Maine Chiefs of Police Association.

“This memorial service is a time for all of us—law enforcement and community members—to come together and honor the courage, sacrifice, and service of Maine’s fallen officers. We invite the public to join us in remembering the heroes behind the badges and supporting the families they left behind,” said Michael Tracy, executive director of the Association and former Oakland Police Chief, in a Maine Department of Public Safety news release. 

This year, the Maine Chiefs of Police Memorial Committee received applications to have two additional names inscribed on the memorial wall. Following a review process, the committee voted to include both names. The new names will be added to the memorial, bringing the total number of honored officers to 90. 

• Richard A. Betters, Portland Police Department – Died on January 14, 2009, after suffering a heart attack shortly after entering a burning building and helping evacuate residents while working his shift.

• Herbert G. Tarbox, Falmouth Police Department – Died on April 19, 1959, after suffering a heart attack while administering first aid to an individual who had collapsed. 

The ceremony will be attended by police officers from across the state, families of the fallen, dignitaries, and members of the public. Governor Janet Mills will deliver the keynote address as part of the commemoration.