Governor Mills Directs Flags Lowered Statewide on Thursday, May 21

Maine Governor Janet Mills has directed that the United States and State of Maine flags to be lowered statewide from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, May 21, in honor of the Honorable Gerald Talbot and Maine Game Warden Joshua Tibbetts, both of whom will be laid to rest that day.

Talbot, Maine’s first Black legislator and the founding president of the Maine NAACP, will be honored at Merrill Auditorium in Portland at 10:00am on Thursday.

Tibbetts, an 18-year member of the Maine Warden Service, was killed last week in a tragic plane crash. Funeral services will be held at the Cross Insurance Arena in Bangor at 1:00pm on Thursday.

Governor Janet Mills:

I have directed flags lowered in honor of two extraordinary public servants who dedicated their lives to the State of Maine. Gerald Talbot made history as Maine’s first Black legislator and helped open doors for generations of Maine people. Warden Joshua Tibbets devoted his career to protecting the people, wildlife, and natural resources of our state. I urge all Maine people to join me in honoring their service and their lasting contributions to our state.

Share on Facebook

Tweet on Twitter