AUGUSTA, Maine — Flags throughout the state will fly at half-staff through the remainder of the week.
On Monday, Gov. Paul LePage ordered all United States and State of Maine flags to fly at half-staff, effective immediately, in honor of four U.S. Marines and a Navy petty officer killed in a shooting in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The flags will fly at half-staff through Friday.
“The shootings in Chattanooga were horrific acts of violence that took five brave Americans who fought to protect the freedoms we all share today,” the governor said in a statement. “Ann and I join Mainers in sending our thoughts and prayers to the families of the service members whose lives ended too soon because of a senseless and cowardly act.”
