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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PublishedMarch 12, 2016
Winter crow swarm in Waterville a spectacle of nature
The city is a winter roosting spot for crows that experts think may number in the thousands, but they’re more a curiosity than a nuisance.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2016
Fairfield seeks balance between medical marijuana grower, unhappy neighbors
A registered caregiver growing pot in a house on High Street is at the center of a discussion of whether the town can restrict where medical marijuana is grown.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2016
Fiberight to present waste-energy plant proposal to Winslow council
The Town Council on Monday will hear a presentation from the Maryland-based company, which wants Winslow to sign on to a 15-year trash disposal deal.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2016
Fairfield officers, firefighters honored for saving man’s life
First responders were credited with saving the life of a Fairfield man who was near death after a heart attack in February.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2016
Corinna voters to act on budget, solid waste plan
Voters will elect town officials Friday and act on a 48-item warrant Saturday at Town Meeting.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2016
Unity charcuterie challenged by Maine state food regulations
Department of Agriculture officials are working with the Amish sausage and smoked meat maker to comply with contamination rules, but the weight of the paperwork might lead the owner to close.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2016
Summit Natural Gas reduces natural gas prices by almost 70 percent
The reduction will reduce the amount customers pay for the gas itself, but service and delivery charges won’t decrease.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2016
Rome to decide on road funding, municipal budget this weekend
Residents will vote on a $225,000 road project and elect municipal officers Friday and vote on a municipal budget and proposed ordinances Saturday at Town Meeting.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2016
RSU 18, Snow Pond charter school negotiate agreement to share services
School district officials in Oakland are negotiating a memorandum of understanding to provide transportation and food services for the nearby Sidney school slated to open in the fall.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2016
Jury trial in excessive use case against Winslow officer set for this week
A civil case against Winslow Police Officer Haley Fleming by resident William Sadulsky will be decided by a jury in a trial in Bangor federal court this week.
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