Bangor, Maine Police Investigate Threat at Bangor Airport

Bangor Police have provided an update on an incident that shut down the terminal at BIA overnight.

Bangor, Maine Airport Terminal Closed Down by Police Overnight

The main terminal at BIA is now open but a post on the BIA Facebook page overnight stated that access was restricted. People were still allowed to pick up passengers, but they would not be allowed inside the terminal overnight.

Get our free mobile app

Again, access to the terminal has been restored.

Bangor, Maine Police Update the Airport Incident That's Under Investigation

It was approximately 10:43 Sunday night when the Bangor Police responded to Bangor International Airport in response to a threat that was made.

Bangor Police Department's Public Information Officer Jeremy Brock says investigators shut down access to the terminal until determining that the threat was unsubstantiated.

The Bangor Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division continues to follow up with this incident.

We'll update this story as more details become available.

Maine's 10 Busiest Airports

Maine's aviation connection is mostly considered by two entities, the Portland Jetport and the Bangor International Airport.

These two facilities unquestionably handle the bulk of the commercial aviation in state. However, there are a number of smaller airports that also help ship people in and out of Maine.

Here is a look at the 10 busiest airports in Maine.

The information used comes from 2024 FAA Statistics.

Gallery Credit: Chris Sedenka