Tom Cole of Skowhegan, sitting beside a photograph of his brother, Somerset County Sheriff's Cpl. Gene Cole, on Wednesday, recently recorded songs written by his brother on a CD titled "Life Without You" in memory of his brother who was killed last April while on duty.

Tom Cole, left, and his brother Gene, circa 1994.

The Borderline Express 1988: from left, Gary Knowles, Fred Cole, Tom Cole, Jimmy Walker, Bobby Kitchen and Eugene "Gene" Cole.

Tom Cole and music producer Tony Manton pose for a picture between studio sessions in Nashville in August when five of Gene Cole's original songs were recorded. A CD of five songs will be released in the coming weeks.

Tom Cole, of Skowhegan, and musicians in Hilltop Studios, Nashville's longest running professional recording studio, recording songs by Tom's brother, Gene Cole. A CD of five songs will be released in the coming weeks.

Tom Cole, of Skowhegan, at Hilltop Studios, Nashville's longest running professional recording studio, recording songs by Tom's brother, Gene Cole, in August. A CD of five songs will be released in the coming weeks.

Tom Cole of Skowhegan on Wednesday recently recorded songs written by his brother, Somerset County Sheriff's Cpl. Gene Cole, on a CD titled "Life Without You" in memory of his brother who was killed last April while on duty.

Tom, left, and Gene Cole perform together at T&B's in Skowhegan last December.