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Twenty Years after 9/11 - Lessons and Legacies of the Attack - Mitchell Zuckoff

Mitchell Zuckoff is the Sumner M. Redstone Professor of Narrative Studies at Boston University and the author of eight nonfiction books.

In this Sept. 7, 2011 photo, work is near completion of a colorful, $75 million passenger terminal at the Portland International Jetport in Portland, Maine. The 137,000-square-foot passenger terminal that opened on Oct. 2, 2011 features the largest geothermal system at a U.S. airport. Security was also improved, with additional lanes for passenger screening and a hidden conveyor system with an automated explosive detection system. Ten years prior to these updates, the ringleader of the 9/11 attacks strode through security at the Portland International Jetport and boarded a commuter flight to start a day that ended in death and destruction.

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Listen To Maine Public's Report The Day After 9/11 When Journalists First Learned Of Portland's Role In The Hijackings

Susan Sharon

We now know that the two men who flew out of Portland were 33-year-old Mohammed Atta and 22-year-old Adul Azziz al Omari. Born in Egypt, Atta is considered the mastermind of the terrorist attacks.

Donna Hart, left, and Sally Tartre hold a photo of their brother, James Roux, who was a passenger on Flight 175, the second plane to hit the World Trade Center towers.

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Sister Of Mainer On Flight 175, The Second Plane To Hit World Trade Center: 'There's Always That Piece Missing'

Carol Bousquet

Among the nearly 3,000 people killed on September 11, 2001 terror attacks, 6 were Mainers. Attorney James Roux of Portland, an Army veteran and father, was one of them.

Stephen Gordon Ward's name engraved on the 9/11 Memorial in New York City.

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Sister Of Mainer Who Worked In World Trade Center On 9/11 Wanted To 'Turn Tragedy Into Something Positive'

Carol Bousquet

Steve Ward was working as a CPA on the 101st floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center, when the first plane, American Airlines Flight 11, struck the building. Ward and all 657 of his colleagues were killed that day. To honor Ward, his family created a scholarship fund and road race in his name.

Kevin and Katie Hogan holding Kevin's helmet outside of their home in Falmouth, Maine.

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'It's Just Endless': Ground Zero Firefighter Reflects On 9/11, And Meeting His 'Angel' That Brought Him To Maine

Patty Wight

20 years ago, Kevin Hogan of Falmouth was a firefighter in the Bronx. On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, he had the day off. But when the first plane struck the World Trade Center, he headed into the city to help. He jumped onto a pick-up truck carrying firefighters to Ground Zero.

Nancy Gregory, hugs her sons Carl, left, and Gregory as they pay their respects to her husband firefighter Ken Kumpel at the National September 11 Memorial during a ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the attacks at World Trade Center, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011 in New York.

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Former Homeland Security Officer From Maine On How 9/11 Changed Society, And What The Future May Hold

Jennifer Mitchell

Life has changed significantly over the last 20 years. If you're a younger person, you might not know that some of those changes that have taken place are the direct result of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

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Maine History: From the Aftermath of World War II through 9/11, How Did This Period Change Maine?

Cindy Han

This show is a rebroadcast of an earlier program (original air date October 2, 2020); no calls will be taken. It is part of our coverage of topics…

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Afghanistan: What Is the Outlook for Afghanistan in the 18th Year of War There?

What does the future hold for the longest military engagement in our nation’s history? What will be the repercussions of this week's failed negotiations…