Offering big incentives to persuade a passenger to abandon his flight would have cost the airline a lot less than letting the public see a customer be manhandled.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: A winter away accentuates Maine’s charms
It’s easier to appreciate things by contrast, and an escape to Florida highlights the appeal of the author’s northern home.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Blind Maine woman, guide dog booted from flight over seating
Sue Martin of Franklin says she’s never had a problem in 30 years of air travel until a trip on American Airlines to California this month.
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Maine to lower speed limit from 70 to 65 mph on crash-prone stretch of I-295
After accidents jumped by 29 percent, waiting for further study results ‘didn’t feel right,’ a transportation official says. The new limit takes effect March 27.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump’s revised travel ban said to target the same Muslim-majority nations
The new draft no longer directs authorities to single out – and reject – Syrian refugees when processing new visa applications, an administration official says.
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Trump could put high-speed rail back on track in U.S.
Trains that travel at least 200 mph may fit into the president’s plan for $1 trillion in infrastructure spending.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Real ID law shouldn’t fly in Maine Legislature
The federal government is using the fear of terrorism to justify invading Americans’ privacy.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: Italy tugs at a Mainer’s heartstrings
A trip to Italy reveals what my relatives left behind and what they brought with them to America in 1904.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Maine lawmakers say trips at taxpayer expense are vital
A review of expense reports shows significant travel but also close scrutiny on spending.
Posted inNation & World, News
AAA predicting biggest Thanksgiving travel rush in 9 years
The auto club says it expects a nearly 2 percent increase in the number of Americans traveling at least 50 miles.