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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.