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Passengers and crew safe after emergency landing at Portland Jetport

An American Airlines flight out of Bangor had to make an emergency landing in Portland on Thursday morning due to a mechanical issue.

South Portland café hailed for its bagels closes doors after 20 years

A café that’s become a fixture in a South Portland neighborhood has closed its doors for good.

Three more Portland music venues to require proof of vaccination or negative virus test

Three Portland music venues will require concertgoers to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative virus test.

Rangers use helicopter to rescue injured hiker in Baxter State Park

A New Jersey woman was airlifted out of Baxter State Park after suffering a serious leg injury.

Portland school board approves universal indoor masking, coronavirus testing for fall return

A plan for a return to school in the fall received unanimous approval in a Portland school board vote Tuesday night.

Police investigate reports of man approaching women in Portland’s West End

Portland Police are asking for the public to keep an eye out for a suspicious vehicle spotted in the West End.

Portland partners with national company for bike share program

Portland is preparing to launch a bike share program by next summer.

Suspect reaches for Bangor officer’s weapon during traffic stop, report says

Bangor police say a suspect was armed with a knife and he “attempted to remove one of the officer’s weapons from its holster” after he was stopped near Odlin Road and Interstate 395. The traffic stop occurred Monday at about 11:30 p.m.

Maine reports 375 new coronavirus cases, 3 deaths

(WGAN) The Maine CDC has reported another 375 coronavirus cases across the state. The new infections are from a three-day period, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Sen. Collins, Rep. Pingree weigh in on U.S. troop withdrawal in Afghanistan

Members of Maine’s congressional delegation issued statements Monday as the Taliban establishes control in Afghanistan following the departure of U.S. military forces.

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