Airport directors: Facility charge supports critically needed Maine infrastructure

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Published
January 3, 2018

Airport directors: Facility charge supports critically needed Maine infrastructure

Congress should raise the cap on the passenger fee, now set at $4.50, which would help fund improvements in Portland and Bangor.
Published
December 25, 2017

Jay native and her family offer service to help travelers with long-term stays abroad

Of taking a leap to go abroad for a while, Jessica Sueiro says it's normal to have a difficult transition like her family did, but worth the immersion.
Published
November 21, 2017

Record traffic expected on New England roads over Thanksgiving holiday

With a strong economy, affordable gas and a decent weather forecast, the Maine Turnpike Authority predicts that traffic volume will top last year's record-breaking 1 million tolls paid.
Published
October 20, 2017

Maine to emphasize road safety in future construction projects

State officials want to curb a rising trend of deaths and injuries among drivers, riders and pedestrians.
Published
October 19, 2017

Maine gets extension to comply with Real ID Act

State driver's licenses and identification cards can be used at airports and federal facilities for another year while officials improve card security standards.
Published
May 10, 2017

Bay Ferries reports strong early sales for Portland-Nova Scotia route

Ticket sales are up five-fold for the ferry, which starts its season at the end of the month.
Published
May 3, 2017

Elite Airways announces Portland flights to Halifax

The airline will launch the Canadian route at the end of June.
Published
April 28, 2017

Bath Viaduct will reopen to Route 1 traffic next week, ahead of schedule

Work will continue on the streets and frontage roads underneath and adjacent to the viaduct after it reopens.
Published
April 14, 2017

Northbound traffic on Brunswick-Topsham bridge will be detoured next week

The north lane of the Frank J. Wood bridge will be closed Wednesday and reopen Monday, April 24, so crews can repair the aging span.
Published
March 13, 2017

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.