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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PublishedApril 27, 2016
Fire-damaged Corsican Cafe in Freeport to be rebuilt, owners say
Flames ignited by a bathroom fan gut the building and shutter a popular restaurant run by a local family for 30 years.
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PublishedApril 26, 2016
Activists pushing for vote on banning plastic bags in Freeport
A Town Council-supported ballot question, meanwhile, will ask voters to consider a minimal fee on paper and plastic bags.
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PublishedApril 25, 2016
As browntail moths invade, town of Cumberland plots defense
Officials plan to spray pesticide along 3 miles of Foreside Road as the worst infestation in a decade threatens more than a dozen Maine towns.
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PublishedApril 13, 2016
Winslow accused of polluting residents’ well water
The Department of Environmental Protection says runoff from the town’s salt and sand pile is to blame for high salt levels in a Clinton Avenue resident’s well, but the town denies responsibility.
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PublishedApril 9, 2016
Growing alewife run in central Maine a boon for young bald eagles
State researchers are studying how the alewife run on the Sebasticook and Kennebec rivers could contribute to the survival of young, non-breeding bald eagles.
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PublishedApril 6, 2016
Waterville launches pilot residential composting program
The plan is aimed at saving money by removing kitchen scraps and other organic household waste from the city’s waste stream.
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PublishedApril 5, 2016
Fairfield drug treatment center for youth spotlighted during Poliquin tour
U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, R-2nd District, heard from clients and staff members Tuesday as part of a swing through central Maine to learn more about the state’s drug abuse crisis.
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PublishedApril 3, 2016
Central Maine cities, towns struggle with regulating medical marijuana caregivers
As the number of caregivers increases, municipalities are having a hard time drafting regulations that conform to state law, which many find confusing.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2016
Police charge three in two Waterville assaults
Three residents were arrested Wednesday night after two separate incidents in the city.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2016
PUC reviewing proposed rate hike for struggling New Sharon Water District
District officials say they need more money to update worn infrastructure, but customers say they can’t afford a rate increase.
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