Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement on the passing of Thomas Delahanty II, former U.S. Attorney for Maine:
“A District Attorney for Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin Counties and a longtime Superior Court Judge and United States Attorney, Tom Delahanty was a champion of justice. During his time as U.S. Attorney and my time as Attorney General, we worked closely on a range of issues, including the creation of the Maine Opiate Collaborative to combat the state’s opioid epidemic. I respected and admired his intellect, his judgment, and his commitment to protecting and delivering justice under the law for the people of Maine. I will miss him but know that Maine is better off as a result of his service. My thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to his wife, Ruth, and his two sons.”