Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, speaks Saturday during a ceremony honoring Maine's firefighters at Capitol Park in Augusta.

Farmington firefighters salute Saturday during a ceremony at the firefighters memorial in Augusta's Capitol Park.

Waterville Fire Department Lt. Scott Holst rings the bell as names of departed firefighters are read aloud Saturday during a ceremony honoring firefighters in Capitol Park in Augusta.

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, gives a speech Saturday during a ceremony honoring firefighters at Capitol Park in Augusta.

State Sen. Scott Cyrway, R-Albion, gives a speech Saturday during a ceremony at the firefighters memorial in Augusta.

The name of Capt. Michael Bell, a Farmington firefighter killed in a Sept. 16 explosion, was added to a plaque on display Saturday during a ceremony at the firefighters memorial in Augusta.

Waterville Fire Department Lt. Scott Holst rings the bells as names of departed firefighters are read aloud Saturday during a ceremony at the firefighters memorial in Augusta.

Waterville Fire Department Lt. Scott Holst rings the bells as names of departed firefighters are read aloud Saturday during a ceremony at the firefighters memorial in Augusta.

Waterville Fire Department Lt. Scott Holst rings the bell as names of departed firefighters are read aloud Saturday during a ceremony at the firefighters memorial in Augusta.

Dozens of firefighters standing on State Street salute during Saturday's ceremony at the firefighters memorial in Augusta. Because of larger than usual turnout it was the first time that the road in front the memorial, near the Maine State House, was closed during the annual event.