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Potential threat that shut down Bangor airport terminal deemed false alarm

Potential threat that shut down Bangor airport terminal deemed false alarm

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The TSA says a potential threat at the Bangor Airport was a false alarm.

Authorities said a police dog alerted handlers to a potential issue within the international terminal around 9:45 a.m. Tuesday. The terminal was shut down while a bomb team was called in to investigate. The TSA said the issue involved a private aircraft at the terminal.

According to CBS 13 News, the threat was determined to be a false alarm around 11:20 a.m.

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