If you are looking for a place to remember, honor, and reflect on the events of September 11, 2001, then the Portland 9/11 memorial may be the perfect place to go. The memorial is at Fort Allen Park on Portland's Eastern Promenade.
September 11, 2001. A day in history, not unlike December 7, 1941 (Pearl Harbor) or November 22, 1963 (JFK Assassination). These are the days of infamy that beg the question "Where were you?"
According to the Bangor Daily News, even though our Maine State I.D. is not in compliance with Real I.D. yet, we can still use it to fly within the U.S. because Maine was given a one year extension that expires on October tenth.
Back when we were growing up, times were much different. We were 'latchkey kids'. We went home everyday after school and stayed home alone; until Mom or Dad got home from work. This was the norm for so many of us, but unfortunately our kids are not that safe anymore...