News

Portland Airport Had Record Busy Year in 2018

Photo: 560 WGAN Newsradio


PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Portland, Maine, officials say over 2 million passengers have used the city’s airport, breaking a record set last year.

The Portland Press Herald reports the record was broken with nearly three weeks left in 2018. According to the officials, 1.86 million passengers flew in and out of the jetport last year.

Assistant Airport Director Zachary Sundquist says Portland’s rising popularity as a tourist destination has increased travel. Sundquist says expanded service to Florida has driven activity as well.

A news conference and celebration at the jetport is scheduled for Wednesday.

Latest Headlines

16 minutes ago in Local

Maine Woman Serious Injured in Sagadahoc County Crash

Fresh

Deputies say a woman had to be extracted from her vehicle with serious injuries

1 hour ago in Local

Sen. Collins, Sen. King offer thoughts after Gaza ceasefire deal

Fresh

Maine's congressional delegation reacting after Hamas released all living hostages after two years of violence in Gaza.

1 hour ago in Local

Hunter injured after gun goes off in northern Maine

Fresh

A Brewer woman was hit by birdshot when a member of her hunting party fired their gun in Aroostook County.

9 hours ago in Local

Why Are There So Many Hotels in Portland?

Quincy Hentzel with the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce says the hotels are continuing to be built for a reason.

10 hours ago in Trending, World

Living hostages and Palestinian prisoners are released as part of ceasefire in Gaza

All 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel walked free Monday as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war that decimated the Gaza Strip and killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.