Regional Affairs

Fight to save Maine airport takes off

With the fate of Biddeford Municipal Airport in Biddeford, Maine, in the hands of city residents, AOPA has kicked off an all-out campaign to educate the residents and save the airport. In an open letter from AOPA President Phil Boyer published in the weekly Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier on March 27, city residents learned just how important the airport is to their community. “As you consider the discussion of a voter referendum on keeping or closing the airport, it’s important to have the facts about general aviation, Biddeford Airport, and why both are important to you,” Boyer wrote. Read more on AOPA Online.

March 28, 2008