Maine State Police

Trooper of the Year

The Trooper of the Year Award was established by the Maine State Police in 1964 in honor of Trooper Charles Clinton Black, who died Thursday, July 9, 1964 when he was shot and killed while responding to a bank robbery in South Berwick, Maine.

Tr. Charles Black – End of Watch 7/9/1964

A six-year veteran of the Maine State Police and a U.S. Air Force veteran, Trooper Black was 28 years old at the time of his death and was survived by his wife and three young sons.  See the tribute to Trooper Black at the Officer Down Memorial Page here.

AWARD WINNERS

2023

Det. Justin Huntley

2022

Tr. Adam Fillebrown

2021

Det. Greg Roy

2020

Det. Abbe Chabot

2019

Tr. John Darcy

2018

Cpl. Adam Schmidt

2017

Det. Lauren Edstrom

2016

Det. Chris Crawford

2015

Cpl. Chris Smith

2014

Det. Scott Bryant

2013

Tr. Jarod Stedman

2012

Tr. Jeremy Forbes

2011

Tr. Trevor Snow

2010

Tr. Thomas Pappas

2009

Tr. Michael Johnston

2008

Tr. Jason Andrews

2007

Tr. Lucas Hare

2006

Tr. Larry Rose

2005

Tr. Scott Stevens

2004

Tr. Jeremy Forbes

2003

Tr. Timothy McCadden

2002

Tr. Alden Bustard

2001

Det. Joseph Zamboni

2000

Det. William Harwood

1999

Tr. Daniel Marquis

1998

Spec. Robert Chandler

1997

Det. Robert Slattery

1996

Tr. Frank Holcomb

1995

Det. Richard Fowler

1994

Tr. David McPherson

1993

Tr. Jean Poirier

1992

Tr. John York

1991

Tr. Jeffrey Trafton

1990

Tr. Steven Spaulding

1989

Tr. Kelly Barbee

1988

Tr. Kim Espling

1987

Tr. Brian Theriault

1986

Tr. Robert Andreasen

1985

Cpl. Donald Pushard

1984

Cpl. Arnold Gahagan

1983

Cpl. Charles Howe IV

1982

Tr. Michael Vittum

1981

Cpl. Norman Auger

1980

Tr. Malcolm Dow

1979

Tr. Burchell Morrell

1978

Tr. Percy Turner

1977

Tr. Willard Parker

1976

Tr. William Caron

1975

Tr. David Sinclair

1974

Tr. Thomas Wolverton

1973

Tr. Arthur Roy

1972

Tr. Ronald Eccles

1971

Tr. Lawrence Gauthier

1970

Tr. Andrew Demers

1969

Tr. Andrew Demers

1968

Tr. Reynold LaMontagne

1967

Tr. George Graves

1966

Tr. Anson Doughty

1965

Tr. Harry Hansen

1964

Tr. Herman Boudreau

We plan to add in all Trooper of the Year photos in the future. If you or someone you know is on the list without one, you can submit a uniformed photo to Mark Nickerson.

The Trooper of the Year award recipient is chosen from a group of 10-12 active Maine State Troopers who are selected by their peers or ranking officers as being exemplary Troopers and upholding the tenets of the Maine State Police. The nominations are reviewed by the Maine State Police Merit and Citation Board, and award criteria is based on meritorious service to the citizens of Maine, bravery, solving crime, combating drug problems, social service, and upholding the core values of INTEGRITY, FAIRNESS, COMPASSION, and EXCELLENCE as their guide as they strive to set the example for all to follow.