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Today’s edition · Sat., Nov. 14

FAA ground stop halts flights at the Portland Jetport

Plus, the Monument Square tree arrives Wednesday and a free Celtic fair runs today.

The Daily Portland team1 story19 sources5 min read

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The FAA's nationwide ground stop halted flights at the Portland Jetport on Friday

Portland's Jetport had no inbound flights soon after the ground stop began

  1. 4 p.m.The nationwide ground stop begins at about this hour.
  2. 4:35 p.m.No inbound flights in the air are headed for Portland.
  3. 4:49 p.m.The flight board shows five departures canceled.

Sources: WGME, WMTW

If you're flying out of Portland International today, check with your airline before you head out. The ordered a nationwide ground stop around 4 p.m. Friday, and NEWS CENTER Maine reported the agency later lifted it, citing "extraordinary circumstances" and safety concerns.

WMTW reports Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said a communications issue hit the regional air traffic control centers. WGME says federal officials don't believe it was a cyberattack, and its headline says flights resumed at the Jetport.

  • Inbound flights: held at their original airports
  • Closure also covered general aviation aircraft
  • FAA's explanation: aging technology; it wants emergency funding
  • Jetport: officials said they're monitoring the situation

Friday's ground stop left seven planes parked in Portland

7
aircraft on the ground at the Jetport
5
departures showing canceled at 4:49 p.m.
3rd
nationwide ground stop in U.S. history
90 minutes
about how long the 2023 ground stop lasted

Sources: WGME, WMTW

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News Notes

Holiday tree

A 50-foot red spruce from the Rabbit Run cul-de-sac is headed to Monument Square on Wed., Nov. 18, with a police escort and an 11 a.m. expected arrival. Crews will put lights on it Wednesday or Thursday, aiming to finish by Nov. 24, and the lighting ceremony is set for Nov. 27. You can watch the arrival on an online live feed. Bangor Daily NewsNEWS CENTER Maine

Monument Square's holiday tree goes up over the next two weeks

  1. Nov. 18The red spruce is expected to arrive at Monument Square by 11 a.m.
  2. Nov. 24Crews target finishing the lights on the tree.
  3. Nov. 27The tree lighting ceremony is set.

Sources: Bangor Daily News, NEWS CENTER Maine

Covetrus

The FTC sued Friday to block Portland-based from buying its closest competitor, MWI Veterinary Supply, for $3.5 billion. Covetrus opened its headquarters near the east end of downtown in 2022. WGME

Roux campus

Northeastern University's $500 million campus in East Deering is a year from completion, with about 220 workers on site Tuesday. The seven-story Alfond Center's copper-red columns nod to the former B&M Baked Beans factory. The Portland Press Herald

Closings

Nosh Kitchen Bar on Congress Street will close permanently Nov. 22 after more than 16 years. In the West End, Roma and its downstairs bar, Bramhall, are due to end their decades-long run later this month. 92 MooseMainebiz

Coyotes

Portland Trails said coyotes have been spotted near Ludlow Street, on the southwest side of , and the sightings near the trail network have prompted caution. If you meet one, we suggest making loud noises, waving your arms to look bigger, and keeping small children and dogs close. The Portland Press HeraldNEWS CENTER Maine

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Around Maine

Home sales

Maine home sales fell for a third straight month in October: 1,547 homes closed, down 6.6% from 1,656 a year earlier, and the median price was $402,500, down 5.6%. The Maine Association of Realtors says high prices and mortgage rates are slowing the market, and 6,500 homes were available, the most since 2019. The Press Herald reports buyers are staying on the sidelines as rates stand in their way. Bangor Daily NewsWGMEThe Portland Press Herald

Maine sold fewer homes in October than a year ago

Source: Bangor Daily News

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Oct. 20251,656
Oct. 20261,547

New school

The Maine State Board of Education approved a new pre-K through 8th grade school for Old Orchard Beach, replacing two aging buildings. The school board may also let townspeople add a high school wing. NEWS CENTER Maine calls it a decade-long effort for Loranger Memorial School, which WGME says is 90 years old. WGMENEWS CENTER Maine

Football

It's a big weekend of Maine high school football: two eight-man state champions will be crowned, and eight teams are looking for spots in next week's state title games. WGME

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“We live in the Rosemont/Deering area. The children and I have seen coyotes in the very close vicinity of our home. One right across the street in our neighbors driveway and another time in our backyard. Both times around 7-8pm. One got a neighbors small dog they had put out on a run. Please please please be aware and…”

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The Wrap

Coffee truck season might be winding down in Maine, but Caroline's Cup isn't done. The Portland coffee business, which has popped up at events and the Portland Farmers' Market, is moving indoors for a winter pop-up at Lucky Sevens, a spot with a roof, a place to hang out and pool tables. Rack 'em up.

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Past issues

  1. Fri., Nov. 13Roma Cafe, Bramhall and Nosh close the weekend before Thanksgiving
  2. Thurs., Nov. 12Hearts of Pine want a soccer stadium on Cassidy Point
  3. Wed., Nov. 11Portland's warming shelter eyes Dec. 15; shell found off the coast
  4. Tues., Nov. 10Portland and the rail authority still disagree on the Downeaster station
  5. Mon., Nov. 9Cheverus wins a fourth straight state field hockey title
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Daily Portlandto me · Sat., Nov. 146:00 a.m.

FAA ground stop halts flights at the Portland Jetport

Plus, the Monument Square tree arrives Wednesday and a free Celtic fair runs today.

The TLDR

  1. FAA's nationwide ground stop halted flights at the Jetport
  2. Monument Square's holiday tree arrives Wed., Nov. 18
  3. FTC sues Portland's Covetrus over a $3.5 billion deal
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From Lewiston Sun Journal, The Portland Press Herald and 3 more newsrooms, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service.

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    Bonny Eagle football shocks Thornton to win A South title

    The Scots avenge a regular-season loss and are back in the state final for the first time since 2019.

  2. The Portland Press Herald3 hours ago

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    The Vikings pull away from a halftime tie, earning their first regional title since 2022.

  3. Lewiston Sun Journal4 hours ago

    Yarmouth football’s explosive offense starts with the three guys up front

    The dominant offensive line was the heart of a unit that averaged 63 points this season and won the eight-man Large School title Saturday.

  4. NEWS CENTER Maine4 hours ago

    Smoke alarms save 2 from North Yarmouth house fire

    Two people escaped an early morning house fire in North Yarmouth on Saturday after smoke alarms alerted them to the flames. No injuries were reported.

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  5. Colby College5 hours ago

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    South Portland, Maine — Junior Stephen White won the individual regional championship to headline an outstanding postseason showing for the Colby College Men's and Women's Cross Country programs on Saturday at the 2026 NCAA Division III Northeast Regional Championships at the Wainwright Recreation Complex. Behind White's individual crown, the Colby men earned a runner-up team finish while the women placed fifth overall, with the top four finishers on each side earning All-Region honors to bolster both squads' cases for national championship berths.

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