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The 35th Annual Portland International Film Festival kicks off tonight

For all the film enthusiasts eagerly awaiting the three week extravaganza that promises over a hundred film screenings from over three dozen countries, your wait is officially over- the opening night of the 35th Portland International Film Festival is tonight.

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The 35th Annual Portland International Film Festival kicks off tonight

Lake Twin Cinema in Lake Oswego getting ready for its closeup as a…

Drew Prell credits a bunch of phone calls to the Northwest Film Center in bringing the Portland International Film Festival somewhere outside of Portland.

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Lake Twin Cinema in Lake Oswego getting ready for its closeup as a…

Airtran is out, Southwest is in, at Maine airport

The arrival of Southwest Airlines in Portland, Maine, is expected to give a boost to the number of travelers using the Portland International Jetport.

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Airtran is out, Southwest is in, at Maine airport

Portland, Maine, airport gets full-body scanners

The airport in Maine's largest city is the state's first to get full-body scanners. The Transportation Security Administration on Monday demonstrated the new passenger screening equipment at the Portland International Airport, where three of the machines will be in use by week's end.

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Birders discover surprises during Christmas Bird Count

A Snow Bunting has been spotted near Portland International Airport in recent weeks.

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Birders discover surprises during Christmas Bird Count

Soldier home for the holidays after wounded in Afghanistan

Family, friends and even strangers showed up at Portland International Airport Thursday holding signs and balloons to welcome 20-year-old Pfc. Matt Stubblefield home.

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Soldier home for the holidays after wounded in Afghanistan

Portland remains dry heading into the winter solstice, but that could change soon

According to the National Weather Service in Portland, just 0.14 inches of rain had fallen at Portland International Airport through 4 p.m. Tuesday. That’s about 3.30 inches below normal.

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Portland remains dry heading into the winter solstice, but that could change soon

Portland, Maine, oil spill claims 2 birds

An oil spill at the Portland International Jetport has claimed two birds, the first wildlife deaths due to oiling in Maine in a decade.

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Portland, Maine, oil spill claims 2 birds

Fuel spills at Portland Jetport

Maine authorities say 500 to 700 gallons of fuel has spilled at the Portland International Jetport.

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Fuel spills at Portland Jetport

Portland airport getting new body scanners

The latest generation of full body scanners are coming to the Portland International Jetport. The Transportation Security Administration says it will begin installing three “advanced imaging technology” scanners at the airport’s new security screening checkpoint in the coming months.

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