The jetport has not seen the long lines or staffing shortages reported at other airports as a result of the partial government shutdown.
Megan Gray
Staff Writer
Megan Gray is an arts and culture reporter at the Portland Press Herald. A Midwest native, she moved to Maine in 2016. She has written about presidential politics and local government, jury trials and jails. Her current beat is her favorite yet, and she loves the stories that take her to behind the scenes to an artist studio or theater backstage. Outside of work, she likes to explore Maine’s hiking trails and coastal islands with her husband, and she definitely wants to pet your dog.
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Portland International Jetport sees ‘normal operations’ despite partial government shutdown
The assistant director said the jetport isn’t seeing the hourslong wait times reported at some major airports.
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LaGuardia Airport crash impacts Portland and Boston flights
Four flights to or from the Portland International Jetport were canceled on Monday.
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Will Maine hunters be able to tag deer from their phones?
Maine is the only state in the Northeast that doesn’t offer the option to register deer online, according to state officials.
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Maine’s outdoor recreation economy growing faster than anticipated
The sector accounted for more than 32,000 jobs in Maine in 2024, nearly 5% of the state’s workforce.
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Through the snowy hills of remote Maine, sled dog teams pull through
From its start in Fort Kent, the longest sled dog race in the eastern United States is a qualifier for the famed Iditarod and a test of will.
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US and Canadian flags fly side by side at Can-Am sled dog races
Mushers from both sides of the border said international camaraderie is integral to the survival of their sport.
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What does it take to compete in the Can-Am sled dog races? Maine mushers explain
Mainers will compete in the 30-mile, 100-mile and 250-mile distances this weekend.
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Breeze Airways will add nonstop flights between Maine and Ohio
The jetport will also add one-stop service to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia.
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Interest in curling sweeps Maine during Winter Olympics
Clubs in Portland and Belfast aim to welcome new fans of the sport.