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Maine mother reunites with firefighter who delivered her son 24 years ago

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What happened

In a heartwarming twist of fate, a Maine mother, Maddie Marks, and firefighter Robert Shay Jr. have rekindled their bond nearly twenty-five years after an extraordinary roadside delivery during a 9/11 memorial service.

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  • In a heartwarming twist of fate, a Maine mother, Maddie Marks, and firefighter Robert Shay Jr. have rekindled their bond nearly twenty-five years after an extraordinary roadside delivery during a 9/11 memorial service.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:44:47 UTC.

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