The $11.7 million five-year project could lead to new treatment and prevention options and change perceptions.
Peter McGuire
Peter McGuire is a business reporter covering Maine trade, transportation and tourism. A proud native of the western Maine mountains, there is a good chance he’d rather be playing outside. Peter has covered local news for Maine newspapers in Oxford County, Brunswick, Waterville and Portland. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia and a Master’s Degree in International Relations from Boston University. He lives in Biddeford with his wife Stephanie and brown rescue dog named Emmy Lou.
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Maine towns pressured to rein in short-term rentals of homes as popularity grows
Some officials consider ordinances while others steer clear amid issues of fair competition, neighborhood disruptions and safety.
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Nationally known Maine Beer Co. plans major expansion in Freeport
The popular brewery wants to almost quadruple the size of its production facility and tasting room.
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African immigrants drive French-speaking renaissance in Maine
Refugees join with the Franco community to revitalize a language some had feared could disappear in the state.
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L.L. Bean in dispute over access road to old cemetery in Freeport
Descendants of those buried in the cemetery are demanding that L.L. Bean restore public access after the company blocked a path that ran through its property.
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Company guarantees trash reduction for Maine towns that switch to pay-per-bag
North Carolina-based WasteZero promises that its pay-as-you-throw model will reduce waste by more than a third in its first year.
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Portland’s housing crunch being felt in northern suburbs
Not everyone is embracing the construction of new apartment complexes in the outlying towns.
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Brits in Maine watch, but stay on the sidelines of Brexit vote
British citizens will vote Thursday on whether to remain in the European Union, but numerous expats living in Maine won’t be among them.
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Maine Farmland Trust leader named head of national organization
After 20 years at the state trust, John Piotti of Unity will be president and CEO of the American Farmland Trust in Washington, D.C.
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Tracking wildlife roadkill in Maine offers a path to saving lives
Maine Audubon volunteers provide state officials with valuable data that could be critical in protecting species.