![Governor LePage Orders Flags To Half-Staff To Honor Florida Shooting Victims](http://townsquare.media/site/543/files/2015/07/GettyImages-102486043-e1447688857897.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Governor LePage Orders Flags To Half-Staff To Honor Florida Shooting Victims
In respect for the victims of the tragic school shooting in Florida on Wednesday, Governor Paul R. LePage has directed the United States flag and the State of Maine flag be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset Monday, February 19th.
“Ann and I are deeply saddened by the shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida,” said Governor LePage in a press release this morning. “Our hearts and prayers go out to the students, teachers and families who have been devastated by this tragedy.”
President Trump issued a proclamation today as well, directing flags to half-staff as a show of respect for the victims of yesterday's tragedy in Parkland, Florida.
More From WWMJ Ellsworth Maine
![3 Arrested In Theft Of ATM Inside Of “Tubby’s Ice Cream” In Wayne](http://townsquare.media/site/543/files/2024/07/attachment-RS23730_GettyImages-960131070-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Slow Your Roll, Spirit Halloween: We’re Not Done With Summer Just Yet!](http://townsquare.media/site/543/files/2024/07/attachment-Resized_20240726_131801_1722014294204.jpeg?w=980&q=75)
![Third Arrest Made In Connection To A Death In Cushing Earlier This Month](http://townsquare.media/site/494/files/2021/11/attachment-RS23905_GettyImages-466688316-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Are Maine’s Famous Red Snapper Hot Dogs Based on a British Sausage?](http://townsquare.media/site/543/files/2024/07/attachment-Red-Sav.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Look at One of the Most Stunning and Unique Moths in New England](http://townsquare.media/site/543/files/2024/07/attachment-HM.jpg?w=980&q=75)