By James Mayse, Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky. Dec. 21--Federal transportation officials said Thursday they are beginning the process of finding a new airline to provide service for Owensboro.

By TONI-LYNN ROBBINS; OF THE NEWS STAFF BANGOR - Big Sky Airlines, a Delta Connection partner that flies from Bangor to Boston, announced early Wednesday evening it would discontinue its East Coast operations Jan. 7.