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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PublishedFebruary 3, 2016
Hallowell man accuses Waterville cops of excessive force
Blake Harwood says Waterville officers assaulted and falsely arrested him in an incident at Inland Hospital in 2014.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2016
Oakland police get heavy-duty protection thanks to local donations
Three community members donated money to buy the department ballistic vests and helmets, spurred by November’s fatal shootings.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2016
Detroit man hospitalized after Monday night fire
A passerby helped resident Gilbert Shaw from his home on River Road, which was destroyed in the fire.
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2016
Three candidates to vie for Benton roads job
Incumbent Road Commissioner Albert Giroux is being challenged by two candidates who have different ideas of how town roads should be managed.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2016
Owners, agencies, neighbors in standoff over defective China dam
Steve and Christine Coombs, owners of a deteriorating dam on Branch Pond in China, have refused to fix the structure despite nearly two years of prodding from state officials.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2016
Winslow school board approves medical pot policy
The Waterville and Vassalboro boards also will be voting on the policy as AOS 92 complies with a state law that allows students to use medical marijuana in Maine schools.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2016
Waterville’s Quarry Road to host fifth annual Winter Carnival on Saturday
People will get a chance to try outdoor activities that include not only skiing, but also snowshoeing, a toboggan hill and a maze made out of recycled Christmas trees.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2016
China to hold information meeting on mandatory pay-per-bag trash system
After the trial program begins July 1, the transfer station will accept only the program’s bags until a November referendum on the program.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2016
Oakland aims to keep residents safe with free smoke detectors
The fire department is working with the American Red Cross to install smoke detectors in more than 30 households in town.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2016
Waterville man dies in Monday morning mobile home fire
The body of David Chamberlain, 60, was found in the rubble at 17 Pooler’s Parkway after a fire was reported Monday at 3:30 a.m.
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