Lines are still long for some waiting for the enhanced identification at Bureau of Motor Vehicles offices.
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Airport security to start asking for Real IDs on Wednesday; enforcement likely to lag
Privacy concerns kept many Mainers from getting the enhanced identification, raising the possibility of travel disruptions and airport delays if the mandate is strictly enforced.
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Union leaders in Maine condemn cancellation of TSA officers contract
‘Everything we’ve worked for is in the wind,’ said a union representative for 140 federal airport security officers in Maine.
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Portland Jetport’s parking expansion plan lands in court
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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South Portland halts disputed tree removal near jetport
Officials at Maine’s largest airport must show the runway approach project hasn’t violated local, state and federal land use laws.
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Breeze Airways adds nonstop flights from Maine to Ohio
Seasonal service from Portland International Jetport to Ohio starts in May, along with one-stop service to South Carolina.
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Jetport tree removal under scrutiny by South Portland officials
A contractor working for Portland International Jetport is cutting trees on land that’s part of Calvary Cemetery and owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland.
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Portland Jetport cancels some American Airlines flights after deadly DC crash
Ronald Reagan National Airport was temporarily closed following a midair collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter that killed all 67 on the aircraft.
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Maine airports seek exemption from wildlife protection laws
Aviation officials and businesses say a bill to exempt airports from state protections for Maine’s endangered or threatened species would prevent wildlife collisions, but environmental groups say the protections are needed.
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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.