Where to find a 9/11 commemoration near you
William Staudt, a firefighter who worked at Ground Zero on the day of the attacks, looks over a reflecting pool in New York City during a ceremony to mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in September 2025. (Seth Wenig/Associated Press)
Events are scheduled across Maine to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
From speeches and wreath-laying ceremonies to art gallery displays, here’s a list of some of those events. (This is not an exhaustive list.)
Auburn, 112 Main St., 8:15 a.m., Friday
Auburn will host a public 9/11 remembrance at Festival Plaza in downtown Auburn, hosted by the fire department.
Augusta, University of Maine at Augusta, 46 University Drive, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Friday
The University of Maine at Augusta will host a commemoration of the Sept. 11 attacks starting at 8:30 a.m. on the campus. Participants will gather at the Veteran Academic Center at the Katz Building before observing a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m., the moment Flight 11 crashed into the World Trade Center’s North Tower.
Participants will walk to the nearby Remembrance Garden for a wreath-laying ceremony, followed by remarks from Maj. Gen. Diane Dunn, adjutant general of the Maine National Guard.
Participants are invited to bring a brick to add to UMA’s 9/11 Memorial. Light refreshments will be served in the Alumni Center Conference Room after the ceremony.
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Augusta, State Street Firefighter Memorial, 9:30-11 a.m., Friday
Augusta’s public safety officials will take part in a 9/11 memorial starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Firefighter Memorial on State Street. IAFF Local 1650, in partnership with the Augusta Fire Honor Guard, invites members of the public, public safety community, veterans, and all who wish to attend to join to honor those lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
State Street will be closed from the area of the memorial to Glenwood Street during the ceremony. Detour signs will be in place.
Casco, Hackers Hill, through Saturday
Hackers Hill in Casco will be open after dark to allow the public to view the “Honor Summit” light display on Mount Washington. From Wednesday through Saturday two beams of light will shine from Mount Washington, starting at 8 p.m. each night, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
Freeport, West and Main streets, 8:30 a.m., Friday
The public is encouraged to attend a brief gathering at the Sept. 11 memorial at the corner of West and Main streets, adjacent to the Freeport public safety building, at 8:30 a.m. The gathering will last about 30 minutes and honor those lost and forever changed on Sept. 11, 2001.
Gorham, Memorial 5K, 9 a.m., Sunday
The annual Stephen Ward 9/11 Memorial 5K will take place on Sunday morning. Kathryn Ward organizes the race to remember her brother, Stephen Ward, who grew up in Gorham and died in the attacks. The race serves as a fundraiser for an annual $3,500 scholarship for a high-achieving Gorham High School student and features first responders completing the course in full gear. Kicking off at the Gorham Recreation Department parking lot, registration opens at 7 a.m., a kids’ fun run starts at 8:15 a.m. and the 5K starts at 9 a.m.
Kennebunk, 51 Main St., 9-11 a.m., Friday
Kennebunk Fire Rescue and the Kennebunkport Fire Department invites everyone to honor the lives lost 25 years ago as a result of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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The commemorative ceremony will take place from 9-11 a.m. at the Waterhouse Center, 51 Main St. The public is encouraged to attend and stand alongside firefighters, first responders, law enforcement and other emergency personnel to remember those lost and those who served.
Attendees can park at the Garden Street Bowl parking lot. Staging will begin and conclude at the parking lot.
Lewiston, Lewiston central fire station, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Friday
The Lewiston Fire Department invites the public to gather for a remembrance ceremony honoring the lives lost and the first responders who served. Hear stories about those who were killed and the bravery shown that day. The ceremony will also remember the six Mainers who lost their lives, including Lewiston native, Robert Jalbert.
Join Lewiston in remembering and ensuring that future generations understand why we must never forget.
Rangeley, Town Cove Park, 8 a.m., Friday
Rangeley Fire Rescue invites first responders and community members to join in a memorial walk dedicated to those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11 attacks. The group will process from the boat launch at Town Cove Park to the Whip Willow Farm Overlook on Route 4, which is approximately the same distance as the climb up the tallest tower of the World Trade Center. Attendees will line up at 8 a.m. with the procession starting at 8:46 a.m.
South Portland, West End Fire Station, 8:30-10 a.m., Friday
The city is hosting a memorial ceremony from 8:30-10 a.m. at the West End Fire Station, 34 James Baka Drive, to remember the events of 9/11 and honor the lives lost.
Wells, 1563 Post Road, 6:30 p.m., Friday
Wells will host a candlelight vigil in remembrance of the 25th anniversary. The remembrance ceremony will take place at 6:30 p.m. in front of the Wells Public Safety Building, 1563 Post Road.
The gathering remembers those who lost their lives and recognizes the first responders who served that day. Members of the Wells Police and Fire departments and Wells EMS will be joined by the Rev. David Hughes, with musical accompaniment by Atlantic Harmonies.
Yarmouth, Merrill Memorial Library, through Nov. 2.
Yarmouth Memorial Library‘s gallery is showing “The Center of the World: In Memoriam,” a photo collage display by photographer Steven Horowitz in honor of the victims and first responders of 9/11 on its the 25th anniversary. The show is presented by the Yarmouth Arts Alliance.
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