In accordance with a directive of President Biden, Governor Janet Mills has ordered that the United States and State of Maine flags be lowered to half-staff statewide in honor of former President Jimmy Carter.
Carter passed away Dec. 29 at the age of 100. Per the President’s proclamation, the flags are to be flown at half-staff for a period of 30 days from the death of the former president and are to be returned to full staff at sunset on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.