A Minot woman had a loaded pistol in her purse when she went through TSA security at the Portland Jetport on Wednesday, according to the security agency.
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Portland settles age discrimination lawsuit with former Jetport workers
Two men said a supervisor at Portland’s airport targeted them with performance tests that were different than those given to younger employees.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Portland’s noises are the sounds of a thriving city
Planes, trains, trucks and rock concerts were initially jarring to a couple used to a Kansas farm, but now they take the clamor in their stride.
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Maine Voices: Issues with jetport noise are both exaggerated and avoidable
One South Portland resident says that it just isn’t that loud.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland Jetport gets almost $7M to add aprons
PORTLAND — The Portland International Jetport was awarded more than $6.7 million by the U.S. Department of Transportation to expand its central deicing pad, which will provide overnight parking and a holding area for aircraft. The funding was announced July 25 by U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine. It will allow the Jetport to have three […]
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Portland International Jetport receiving $6.8 million federal grant
The airport will use the money from the U.S. Department of Transportation to expand its central deicing pad, which will help it manage wintertime flight traffic.
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Screening machine error at jetport leads to flight delays
Nearly 200 checked bags fail to be loaded on flights after security screening machines shut down.
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Dumpster fire briefly closes baggage claim area at jetport
Cardboard in the dumpster ignited Monday afternoon, forcing a brief shutdown of the baggage claim area at the Portland International Jetport.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
In a first, Portland airport will regulate ride-sharing companies
A new state law exempts the Portland and Bangor airports from a ban on local regulation of companies like Uber and Lyft.
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Maine Voices: Portland International Jetport is a bad neighbor
Despite years of complaints, the jetport still routes incoming flights over residential neighborhoods, flying low and loud.