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Monday, July 22, 2019

Governor Mills Directs Flags Lowered in Honor of John Paul Stevens

In accordance with a directive from the President, Governor Janet Mills directed that the United States and State of Maine flags be flown at half-staff statewide on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 in honor of John Paul Stevens, retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, and issued the following statement:

"Justice John Paul Stevens spent his life in service to our nation, faithfully defending our liberty both in battle and on the bench. In recognition and gratitude for his extraordinary public service, I ask the people of Maine to join me in honoring the life and legacy of Justice Stevens and offering our condolences to his family as he is laid to rest."

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