Chief Mark Caron of the Lewiston Fire Department begins the commemoration ceremony Wednesday morning that pays tribute to the victims and honors the survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The ceremony at Central Station in Lewiston included an honor guard, moment of silence and speakers who recalled the Maine victims of the attacks, and urged the 60 attendees to keep the victims and survivors in their thoughts. Sun Journal photo

An honor guard proceeds Wednesday down College Street, next to the Central Station in Lewiston, at the beginning of a ceremony to honor the victims and survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Sun Journal photo

About 60 members of the public and Lewiston public safety departments gather Wednesday morning at Central Fire Station in Lewiston to honor the victims and survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Sun Journal photo

Auburn Mayor Jeff Harmon addresses the audience Wednesday morning during the 9/11 memorial ceremony at Central Fire Station at 550 Minot Ave. in Auburn. Chief Robert Chase of the Auburn Fire Department is standing with Harmon. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Isaac Escobar, right, and Jennica Warner of the Auburn Fire Department raise the American flag Wednesday to half-staff at the start of the 9/11 memorial ceremony at Central Fire Station at 550 Minot Ave. in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Isaac Escobar, a firefighter/EMT with the Auburn Fire Department, carries the American flag Wednesday at the start of the 9/11 memorial ceremony at Central Fire Station at 550 Minot Ave. in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Chief Robert Chase of the Auburn Fire Department begins Wednesday morning’s 9/11 memorial ceremony with the Pledge of Allegiance at Central Fire Station at 550 Minot Ave. in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Eddie Grayfox Burgess, the chaplain with the Auburn Fire Department, shows the badge Wednesday morning that he received from chaplains at ground zero in New York City after 9/11. He and dozens of others are taking part Wednesday in the 9/11 memorial ceremony at Central Fire Station at 550 Minot Avenue in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Capt. Scott Pray of the Auburn Fire Honor Guard carries the American flag Wednesday morning during a 9/11 memorial ceremony at Central Fire Station at 550 Minot Ave. in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Lacey Sawyer, left, a member of the Maine EMS Honor Guard, and other members of the EMS and Auburn Fire Honor Guard hold the colors Wednesday morning during a 9/11 memorial ceremony at Central Fire Station at 550 Minot Ave. in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Barbara Files-Lucier, left, a firefighter/EMT and member of the Maine EMS Honor Guard, and other members of the EMS and Auburn Fire Honor Guard hold the colors Wednesday morning during a 9/11 memorial ceremony at Central Fire Station at 550 Minot Ave. in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Willie Danforth looks at the 9/11 memorial Wednesday morning outside Central Fire Station at 550 Minot Ave. in Auburn, after a memorial ceremony. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Karen Staples, right, the constituent services representative for Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, shares a laugh Wednesday morning with Eddie Grayfox Burgess, the chaplain with the Auburn Fire Department, as Larry Pelletier, left, takes notes after a 9/11 memorial ceremony at Central Fire Station at 550 Minot Ave. in Auburn. Staples read a letter from Collins during the ceremony. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal