The $3.9 million will pay for a new taxiway and a larger plane parking apron that are part of a 20-year expansion master plan.
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Portland selected as a testing ground for self-driving car technology
The city hopes its role in the pilot project to test software that maps local traffic rules and restrictions will help it attract companies developing autonomous vehicles.
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Portland envisions its waterfront without Nova Scotia ferry service
Bay Ferries Ltd. wants to invest in a move to Bar Harbor, where it would base its service to Canada. That ‘likely’ scenario would cost the city some revenue, while opening up opportunities.
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Pilot of Saudi royal family jet arrested at Bangor airport
Police learned that one of 4 pilots on the Saudi-owned Boeing 767 was wanted in Florida for felony theft, and arrested him.
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Portland launches smartphone parking option Saturday
Drivers can now pay for parking spaces using an app that lets them know when their time – still limited to 2 hours – is about to run out.
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Head-on crash involving 4 vehicles injures 2 people in Kennebunk
The collision injured 2 people and shut down Fletcher Street this morning for more than 2 hours.
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Downeaster rail pass offers low-cost service between 6 stations in Maine
The $19 pass covers 10 one-way trips over a week and is geared toward tourists, who can travel between stops that are a short distance from a downtown or an attraction.
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Sarah Mildred Long Bridge finally opens for good
Crews finished construction work that temporarily closed the bridge to traffic last week.
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Gas prices rise to highest level in 4 years, just in time for summer travel in Maine
Prices are expected to level out near $3 per gallon, still well below 2014, when prices flirted with $4.
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Portland-area residents will hear more loud jets flying overhead for several weeks
Thanks to runway repair work, air traffic will be guided over dense residential areas in South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough, even at night.