Neighbors have appealed the city planning board’s recent approval of a plan to add 265 long-term surface parking spaces at Maine’s largest airport.
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Portland Jetport parking expansion OK’d despite environmental concerns
Chairman Brandon Mazer expressed disappointment as the board approved the controversial $8 million project, which would add 265 spaces.
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Mainers are hitting the road for a busy week of holiday travel
Christmas traffic can be harder to predict than Thanksgiving, but experts say a record number of Americans are expected to travel between Dec. 21 and Jan. 1.
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Avelo Airlines launches flights between Portland, New Haven
It is the low-cost carrier’s first Maine route.
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Portland jetport will be especially busy this Thanksgiving
The Maine Turnpike is also expected to be busier than it was this time last year.
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New Damariscotta shop offers selection of global flavors
From Coca-Cola-flavored Oreos to exotic candies, Barco Provisions has something for everyone. As co-owner Penn Way suggests, locals can eat worldwide “without leaving the state.”
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Maine sees 9% drop in tourists compared to last summer
While the number of visitors declined, the per-person spending increased.
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Strikes start at top hotel chains as housekeepers seek higher wages
Hotel housekeepers have for years waged a fierce battle to restore automatic daily room cleaning that was scaled back at many properties during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Reporting Aside: A 94-year-old Waterville woman is a world traveler who has seen it all
Marilyn Jean Bird recently received a prestigious award from an international travel club for having visited more than 150 countries and territories.
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CDC rolls back some travel requirements for dogs following backlash
U.S. Rep. Jared Golden has proposed blocking the public health agency from enforcing the rules for at least one year.