Sept. 11
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2021
20 years later, they’re haunted by their encounters with 9/11 hijackers
Those who crossed paths with two of the World Trade Center terrorists reflect on what happened in Maine in the hours leading up to the worst attacks on American soil.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2021
Ticket agent struggles with guilt, trauma over two decades
The American Airlines agent who gave two of the 9/11 terrorists their boarding passes from Portland to Boston is haunted by that unthinkable day.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2021
Dave Chappelle, Jon Stewart to perform at 9/11 benefit show
Dave Chappelle, Jon Stewart, Jimmy Fallon and Amy Schumer are in a star-studded group of comedians to perform for one night only at Madison Square Garden to mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2020
U.S. marks 9/11 anniversary at tributes shadowed by virus
President Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden did not cross paths, although both visited Shanksville, Pa.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2020
Maine Voices: Central to creation of DHS, Collins is silent as agency abuses power
The unconstitutional tactics used in Portland, Ore., and elsewhere are the result of the post-9/11 militarization of the government.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2019
Another View: Congress hasn’t yet done what it needs to do for 9/11 rescuers
The House of Representatives has tripled the number of first responders and victims eligible for relief, and the Senate must follow suit.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2019
Freeport Flag Ladies make their last stand, 18 years after terrorist attacks
The women have waved the flag next to Freeport's Main Street each week for 18 years, but will retire after Wednesday.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2019
Our View: Remembering the toll of 9/11, nearly 2 decades later
As our collective memory fades, the anniversary should be about the people who truly can never forget the attacks.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2019
At 9/11 memorial, new recognition for a longer-term toll
Granite markers recognize initially unseen victims of the 2001 terror attacks: firefighters and others who died or fell ill after exposure to toxins at the site.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2019
The Maine Millennial: Life and death share the same calendar
History, world and personal, has a way of serving up some confusing emotions this time of year.