Caitlyn Denico, left, and Karla Vannah, both veterans and students at the University of Maine at Augusta, carry flags Wednesday while leading a procession at UMA’s 9/11 Day of Remembrance, 23rd Year of Commemoration. About 30 people took part in the walk of remembrance that began at the Randall Student Center and ended at the UMA 9/11 memorial.

A display of photos commemorating 9/11 are displayed near the student lounge Wednesday during the University of Maine at Augusta’s 9/11 Day of Remembrance, 23rd Year of Commemoration. A walk of remembrance began at the Randall Student Center and ended at the memorial. Those in the procession carried painted bricks honoring those killed on 9/11.

Painted bricks honoring the 2,977 victims of the 9/11 attacks are placed at the University of Maine at Augusta’s memorial. About 30 people took part in a walk of remembrance Wednesday that began at the Randall Student Center and ended at the memorial.

University of Maine at Augusta President Jen Cushman, second from right, reads a timeline Wednesday of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, during UMA’s 9/11 Day of Remembrance, 23rd Year of Commemoration. Listening from left are UMA staff members Erin Fogg, Rose Pelletier and Jennifer Davis. At right is Karin Gamache.

Caitlyn Denico, left, and Karla Vannah, both veterans and students at the University of Maine at Augusta, hold flags Wednesday during UMA’s 9/11 Day of Remembrance, 23rd Year of Commemoration. Also shown in the background from left are Susan Baker, a retired UMA faculty member and Jason Baker, a veteran, with his girlfriend, Jessica Lando of Augusta.

With his dog Sophie-Grace at his side, University of Maine at Augusta professor Jerry Gamache shares thoughts Wednesday while joining others in honoring victims during UMA’s 9/11 Day of Remembrance, 23rd Year of Commemoration. About 30 people took part in the walk of remembrance that began at the Randall Student Center and ended at the memorial, which was Gamache’s vision. Those in the procession carried painted bricks honoring those killed on 9/11.

A flag bearing the names of those killed in the 9/11 attacks is shown Wednesday with University of Maine at Augusta student and veteran Karla Vannah as she and others observed a solemn moment. The moment came during UMA’s 9/11 Day of Remembrance, 23rd Year of Commemoration.