Bangor

Authorities say a man exploited an internet relationship with an American Airlines employee to call in bomb threats at Bangor airport in Maine. According to the report, the man used details obtained through the online connection to make the threats against the airport. No further details about the suspect, arrests, or injuries have been provided.

Penobscot County, Maine leaders are under scrutiny after reports that they spent thousands of dollars on travel and dining while the county faces a multimillion-dollar budget crisis. The spending, reported by the Bangor Daily News, has raised questions about fiscal priorities among county officials as they weigh difficult budget decisions.