PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • December 15, 2023
While we appreciate all of the recent discussion surrounding the Portland International Jetport’s plans to add additional parking to serve the increase in passenger demand, many of the alternative ideas suggested are not viable. We explored a wide variety of options to achieve the need for increased parking. The existing cellphone lot area is included and becomes part of this proposed parking project. The existing Pink Lot is bounded by wetlands and an easement, which limits the amount of expansion that can occur there. There is always a balancing of priorities when considering removing trees. Increasing bus routes in Portland is not going to solve the demand issue as the Jetport serves the entire state of Maine as well as southern New Hampshire. ~ Paul Bradbury, Portland International Jetport