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Portland confirms cockroaches, code violations at motel housing asylum seekers
State regulators have partially revoked the lodging license for a Motel 6 in Portland currently serving as emergency shelter for asylum seekers. A follow-up inspection found cockroaches and other code violations, and the city now plans to rehouse all 64 families by July 1st. The state Department of Health and...
Escape to Florida: Airline adds new options from Maine
BANGOR, Maine — Breeze Airways, which already serves the Portland International Jetport and continues to expand service there, is now announcing service to the Bangor International Airport. Breeze announced Tuesday morning that, starting in October, the airline will offer flights from Bangor to three cities in Florida. Flights to...
Maine airport now home to second-largest piece of the moon on Earth
PORTLAND, Maine — Maine's largest airport is now home to the second-largest piece of the moon on Earth. It's on loan to the Portland International Jetport from the Maine Mineral & Gem Museum in Bethel. The moon chunk went on display Tuesday, and it's expected to be there for...
‘One of the biggest voices of the season’: Maine woman gets ‘American Idol’ platinum ticket
(WMTW) - Cumberland’s Julia Gagnon is moving on in “American Idol.” In fact, she is headed straight to the second round of Hollywood Week with a platinum ticket. Gagnon, who was the last person to audition Sunday night on ABC, performed “Ain’t No Way” by Aretha Franklin, wowing the judges. Judge Luke Bryan called her “one of the biggest voices this season,” something echoed by host Ryan Seacrest.
Mainers concerned weekend outages at grocery stores could affect local food pantries
SOUTH PORTLAND (WGME) - The South Portland Food Cupboard lost power during Saturday's ice storm. “Frankly, really concerned about what would happen here at the Food Cupboard," Director Dwayne Hopkins said. Their generators, that they were gifted in recent years, saved them about $30,000 worth of food. Dozens of families...
New proposal would add hundreds of parking spots to Portland Jetport
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Travelers may not have to look so hard for parking at the Portland Jetport if a new plan gets cleared for take off. It’s slightly different than the one proposed in the fall. Jetport leaders say travel habits changed during the pandemic, which has led to...
Fur-Ever Friend: Bumblebee at Animal Refuge League
The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland says Bumblebee is an apt name for this busy boy. The shelter says Bumblebee is an extremely good boy who can't wait to find his new family. This guy is sturdy, handsome, and happy. The shelter says he'd love an active family that...
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