Gun violence, high health care costs and other realities of Trump’s America justify caution on the part of our friends around the world.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Uncategorized
Screening machine error at jetport leads to flight delays
Nearly 200 checked bags fail to be loaded on flights after security screening machines shut down.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Daily Portland-to-Boston flights set to start in September
Cape Air will offer 4 daily round trips on a Cessna 402, a twin-engine, propeller-driven airplane with seating for 9 passengers.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Nation & World, News
To board a plane without a ticket, just give up your face – and your privacy
Facial-recognition technology is unproven and largely unregulated – yet it’s already at airports all over the United States.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Gina Barreca: Ode to travel agents, librarians and other unsung professionals
Having information is different from having expertise – as we learn when we find ourselves in dire need of the latter.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Planning for new Peaks Island ferry is the responsible thing to do
A larger discussion about the island’s future is a wise idea, but Casco Bay Lines must keep moving ahead with the design process.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine drivers, and their battered vehicles, are navigating ‘pothole hell’
Mechanics say complaints about damaged vehicles have skyrocketed this year as potholes and frost heaves have taken a brutal toll on the state’s roads.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Sagadahoc sheriff: Heavier, longer trucks would reduce safety of Maine roads
New federal rules adding bigger tractor-trailers to our traffic mix would lead to more serious crashes.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Why was the FAA so late to deplane from Boeing’s 737 Max?
Congress should explore why the agency expressed confidence in the planes, then suddenly changed its mind.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Southwest says Boeing Max 8 jets used on Baltimore-Portland route are safe
The airline says it is confident in the safety and airworthiness of the aircraft, which have been involved in 2 fatal crashes in 6 months, and will continue flying them.