Jet’s collision with bird forces emergency landing at Portland jetport

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Published
March 13, 2022

Jet’s collision with bird forces emergency landing at Portland jetport

The regional carrier had 52 passengers aboard when a bird struck the nose of the plane Sunday morning, an airport spokesman says.
Published
February 27, 2022

Mainers gather in Portland to pray for peace in Ukraine

About 40 people attended a vigil Sunday afternoon at St. Luke's Cathedral, while others watched via livestream video.
Published
February 24, 2022

Snowstorm to bury parts of Maine, including Greater Portland, on Friday

The National Weather Service is predicting that 8 to 12 inches will fall in southern and western areas.
Published
February 23, 2022

Record warmth one day, and a snowstorm likely two days hence

Portland set a record high of 66 degrees Wednesday, but temperatures are expected to reach only the 20s Thursday, and a storm is expected to dump as much as 12 inches of snow on southern areas Friday.
Published
February 16, 2022

Elite Airways to offer more flights between Portland and Florida

The Portland-based airline plans weekly flights to St. Augustine in northeast Florida and Vero Beach in east central Florida starting March 26.
Published
February 10, 2022

‘This is not going to take him’: Respected South Sudanese elder hit by car fights to recover

Peter Nguany Machar has been in the hospital for nearly three weeks, undergone four surgeries and tested positive for COVID-19.
Published
February 8, 2022

More than a hill of beans: Roux developer seeks zoning for 16- to 17-story building

The institute wants zoning changes to allow large residential high-rise on the former B&M Baked Beans property.
Published
February 3, 2022

Portland jetport cancels most flights as messy winter storm bears down

Rain was expected to change over to ice and sleet Thursday night, followed by several inches of snow in southern areas of the state and as much as 18 inches in northern regions.
Published
February 3, 2022

Portland police find body believed to be that of woman missing since last week

Mary Odano, 67, was last seen in the vicinity of 605 Stevens Ave. on Jan. 27.
Published
January 31, 2022

A family took home a broken brick from Portland 50 years ago and just wrote to pay back the debt

Roy Pitts, who lives in California, said his daughter took a brick off the street when they visited half a century ago. He sent Portland $5 to pay for it.