UMaine law enforcement mourn loss of colleague, media report
WABI (Channel 5) and WLBZ (Channel 2) reported on the passing of longtime University of Maine Police Department Detective Chris Gardner. Gardner passed away unexpectedly Nov. 15. He was 47. Gardner had been a member of UMaine PD for 27 years, rising to the rank of detective sergeant. For more than seven years, he also worked as a special agent with the North Central Task Force of the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency. He also is remembered for his work with the Maine Law Enforcement Torch Run that raises awareness and funds for Special Olympics. “No. 1 he enjoyed being a police officer,” UMaine Police Chief Roland LaCroix told WABI. “He loved the University of Maine. He loved the University of Maine sports, and he loved the University of Maine Police Department. A tenacious investigator; and he loved his job.”