ME State Order · Half-Staff
Flags at Half-Staff for Andrew Cross
May 22, 2026
Governor Janet Mills directed that United States and Maine flags be lowered to half-staff on May 22, 2026, to honor volunteer firefighter Andrew Cross. The 27-year-old Morrill firefighter made the ultimate sacrifice on May 15, 2026, while bravely responding to a fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber mill in Searsmont. Cross was remembered as a dedicated public servant and kindhearted community member who embodied the courage and selfless spirit of Maine's first responders.
Flag protocol
Flags shall be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise to sunset on Friday, May 22, 2026, first hoisted to the peak and then lowered to the half-staff position.
Source: flagsexpress.com