At Portland International Jetport, at least 96% of flights are connected to 15 major airports directly impacted by FAA-required cancellations.
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Drought wilts Maine’s apple and blueberry yields
This year’s extreme weather led to a 50% drop in production among Maine’s biggest apple growers and a 30% decline among wild blueberry farmers.
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Portland jetport warns of flight cancellations after FAA cuts air traffic at 40 airports
The Federal Aviation Administration is reducing air traffic by 10% at 40 ‘high-volume’ airports across the country, including Boston’s Logan, potentially impacting thousands of flights.
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New business-based coalition forms to address Maine’s housing shortage
Build Homes Build Community is a statewide group of business leaders, nonprofits, trade associations and others that will advocate for pro-housing policies and encourage Mainers to support home construction in their communities.
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Maine reshuffles money to pay for heating aid held up by federal shutdown
MaineHousing is temporarily moving $2.2 million from other programs to help some residents pay for heating costs.
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OTTO Pizza in Auburn to reopen this month
The Buzz: The restaurant closed in July following the owner’s death.
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Marvelous Macarons, home of viral Dubai fruit cup, reopens in Auburn
The Buzz: The popular bakery relocated from Sabattus with expanded hours.
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Lewiston’s Ramada Inn, closed by city twice, partially reopens
The new owners want to return the hotel to its ‘glory days,’ a city official said.
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Rangeley Child Care Center welcomes early learners
The child care center can accommodate 74 children from 6 weeks old through preschool.
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Community effort begins in Rumford for people in need
The school nutrition van will collect food on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Rumford Aubuchon, 65 Falmouth St.