Governor Mills orders flags to half-staff for September 11 remembrance

Governor Janet Mills has directed that U.S. and Maine flags be lowered from sunrise to sunset on Friday, September 11, 2026, in honor of the victims and survivors of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Patriot Day — Two beams of light represent the former Twin Towers of the World Trade Center during the 2004 memorial of the September 11, 2001 attacks.Derek Jensen

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Last reviewed September 11, 2026