Fifteen years ago, this nation grieved as one heart, cried as one people. We joined together as one nation in our horror and our pain and our solidarity and support of one another. No white, black, Latino, Asian, immigrant. No Republican, Democrat, independent, tea party. One nation, one people. What happened? Wall Street wolves gambled […]
Sept. 11
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As the towers fell: A choice to stay and help
Fifteen years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, a Lisbon Falls couple share their experience as New Yorkers at ground zero. She thought it was a horrific accident. Then the second plane hit. “People were running on the streets, trying to get away. There was a sense of panic,” said Wagner, who was in the […]
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Teachers keep Sept. 11 alive for the next generation
LEWISTON — When Pat Blais started teaching about the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks a decade ago, his high school seniors often shared their own memories of that day. Where they were. What they saw. Who they knew who’d died. The historic event felt personal, traumatic. “This is the JFK (assassination) for my generation,” said Blais, […]
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LePage attends Auburn 9/11 remembrance
Honored to take part in 9/11 ceremony at Auburn Central Fire Station with some local heroes. #mepolitics pic.twitter.com/rUQJwV3idC — Paul R. LePage (@Governor_LePage) September 11, 2014 The Republican governor spoke at an event at the Central Fire Station in Auburn, and first lady Ann LePage attended a ceremony in Freeport. The governor proclaimed Thursday a […]
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LePage attends Auburn 9/11 remembrance
Honored to take part in 9/11 ceremony at Auburn Central Fire Station with some local heroes. #mepolitics pic.twitter.com/rUQJwV3idC — Paul R. LePage (@Governor_LePage) September 11, 2014 The Republican governor is delivering remarks at a remembrance ceremony at the Central Fire Station in Auburn on Thursday morning. Ann LePage is attending an event in Freeport. LePage […]
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M. and L. Grover: Inspiring the students
My wife and I read the article (Sept. 12) about the students at Walton School. Many young students pledged to do something positive to honor the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. To witness those young students giving of themselves is a true inspiration for everyone. It demonstrates that good can overcome evil. We […]
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Remembrance service to be held
LIVERMORE FALLS – A remembrance service of the terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001, will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Geneva Hodgkins Memorial Park, formerly known as Union Park. For more information, contact Jocelyn Mosher-Collins of the American Legion Post 10 at 779-7345.