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Maine Airport Closed 2 Hours For Suspicious Package, Police Say

Police say a suspicious package that disrupted six flights at the Portland International Jetport contained camera equipment

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Police say a suspicious package that disrupted six flights at the Portland International Jetport contained camera equipment.

Police were alerted to a bag suspected of containing an explosive and the airport building was evacuated Sunday.

All told, the airport was closed for two hours and flights were either diverted or delayed.

Police say no charges were filed and airport operations have since returned to normal.

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