Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Norman Philbrick was directing traffic at the scene of a major structure fire in Auburn when he was struck following the collision of two fire trucks in the intersection of Main Street and Court Street. The force was so great that the handgun Officer Philbrick was wearing was bent to nearly a ninety-degree angle. To this day, the gun is mounted on a plaque at the police department as a memorial to Officer Philbrick. His badge number was also retired in his honor. Officer Philbrick had served with the Auburn Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Philbrick gave the Auburn Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Auburn community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Philbrick.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Norman C. Philbrick is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In ME, 41 of 102 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 40.2% of this state's fallen. That is 9.2 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Auburn Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Norman C. Philbrick's cause is highlighted.
How Norman C. Philbrick Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Norman C. Philbrick is highlighted in Jul.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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