Senator Collins Joins Bridge Dedication in Honor of Fallen Maine State Police Detective

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MILLINOCKET, ME - Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins participated in a bridge dedication in Millinocket honoring fallen Maine State Police Detective Ben Campbell. Detective Campbell's widow, Hilary, and son, Everett, attended the ceremony, along with dozens of state, county, and local law enforcement officers and elected officials, local business owners, representatives of community organizations, and other supporters.

Detective Campbell, who lived in Millinocket, was killed in 2019 when he stopped to help a stranded driver on I-95 and was struck by a wheel that detached from a passing logging truck. He was 31 years old.

"Every law enforcement officer answers a call that sets them apart. Most of us wonder if we would have the courage to risk our lives in a moment of crisis to protect others. The men and women who wear the uniform demonstrate that courage every day," said Senator Collins during her remarks. "Detective Campbell answered that call, and he served the people of Maine with commitment, compassion, and valor. The dedication of this new bridge in his name ensures that for generations to come, all who pass this way will be reminded of his dedication to others. Hilary and Everett, to you he was a loving husband and a devoted father. To all of us here today, he was a hero-not because of the way his life ended, but because of the way he lived it."

In 2018, Senator Collins helped secure a $10,836,220 U.S. DOT Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant to replace three structurally deficient bridges in Piscataquis and Penobscot counties, including the bridge dedicated today. Formerly known as the West Branch Bridge, the now Detective Ben Campbell Memorial Bridge carries Route 11 over the West Branch of the Penobscot River approximately four miles southwest of Millinocket.

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