Honoring 9/11 and Local Tradition: The Morning Update Broadcasts from Kittery Trading Post
The Morning Update with Jeff Chidester took the show on the road to broadcast live from a New England institution, Kittery Trading Post.
Joined by special guests and local historians, the broadcast honors and remembers the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks while highlighting Kittery Trading Post’s community outreach and popular local events like SeptemberFest.
Hour One (6am – 7am)
WFEA host Jeff Chidester opens The Morning Update live from the Kittery Trading Post with a moving reflection on the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
The segment features historic audio from that day and pays tribute to the victims by reading the names of citizens from Maine and New Hampshire who lost their lives in the attacks. The broadcast honors their memory while highlighting community traditions like SeptemberFest.
Hour Two (7am – 8am)
WFEA host Jeff Chidester welcomes military veteran and 9/11 survivor Ray Summers of New Hampshire.
Ray reflects on his transition out of the service and the internship that brought him to Shea Stadium on September 11, 2001.
He shares his story of volunteering at Ground Zero immediately following the attacks, recounting his experiences and how he survived being buried beneath building rubble under a refrigeration unit.
Hour Three (8am – 9am)
WFEA host Jeff Chidester continues his conversation with 9/11 survivor Ray Summers, joined by regular guest, Substack commentator, and political satirist Karl Zahn, alongside Manchester Alderman Crissy Kantor. Together, the panel reflects on their personal memories and lasting impressions of September 11th.
Hour Three (10am – 11am)
Broadcasting live from the Kittery Trading Post, WFEA host Jeff Chidester highlights the venue’s vibrant community outreach and family-friendly traditions like SeptemberFest.
The segment features local historians, including author Michael J. Geanoulis Sr., who presents his case that the true first armed rebellion took place during the raid on Fort William and Mary, and historical researcher Sue Polidura, who discusses New Hampshire’s pivotal role before, during, and after the Revolutionary War in shaping the United States.
Hour Five (11am – Noon)
For the final hour of the live broadcast from Kittery Trading Post, WFEA host Jeff Chidester speaks with KTP Store Manager Seth Legere to explore the store’s history, community outreach, and how SeptemberFest originated as a heartfelt “thank you” to the local area.
The broadcast concludes with local businesswoman Amanda Woods of Wiggly Bridge Distillery, who discusses her craft distillery’s history and product line, which is available in New Hampshire liquor stores.
