SENATOR COLLINS HONORS FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS AT ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE IN AUGUSTA

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Susan Collins issued the following press release:

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AUGUSTA, ME - Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks at the annual Firefighter Memorial Service at the Maine Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Augusta. During the service, a roll call of Maine firefighters who passed away over the previous year was read, with a bell rung once in honor of each fallen firefighter. The event was attended by more than 100 firefighters and their families, other first responders, community residents, and local and state leaders.

Two Maine firefighters were lost in the line of duty this past year and were given unique honors during the ceremony: Morrill Volunteer Firefighter A...