AUGUSTA — Maine police officers will gather this week for the annual public observance at the Maine Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.
Gov. Paul LePage will be the featured speaker at the 11 a.m. event on Thursday, May 14.
No new names are being added this year to the memorial, which honors the 83 Maine police officers who have died in the line of duty, according to Steve McCausland of the Maine Department of Public Safety.
There are 15 game wardens and 10 state troopers honored on the memorial, which is located along State Street next to the State House.
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