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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PublishedOctober 14, 2015
Winslow council tables vote on police grant
A $125,000 federal grant would partially fund a new full-time patrol officer, but some councilors are cautious about new spending the grant would require from the town.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2015
Benton man charged with robbing Fairfield business
While in jail on charges linked to a Waterville burglary, Jacob Kerby was charged in connection with other crimes, including the Casey’s Redemption Center robbery in Fairfield.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2015
Summit Natural Gas ordered to inspect pipeline for faulty equipment
The company is complying with an order from the Public Utilities Commission to inspect pipe couplings across the Kennebec valley that contractors may have installed incorrectly, meaning roads will be dug up across the region.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2015
Winslow ordinance paves way for massive solar project
Town councilors on Tuesday approved regulations for large-scale solar projects after Ranger Solar, of Yarmouth, proposed a $25 million solar station on Heywood Road.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2015
Winslow council tables vote on police grant
A $125,000 federal grant would partially fund the hiring of a new full-time patrol officer, but some councilors are cautious about new spending the grant would require from the town.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2015
Oakland to hold public hearing Thursday on police station
Two hearings will lay out the proposed $1.05 million station plan and gather public feedback ahead of a November referendum.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2015
Benton teachers brighten up school day’s start with live music
David Hoagland and Josh Lund play instruments for students as they arrive at school two days a week.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2015
Police arrest Winslow man, saying he did ‘doughnuts’ in VFW parking lot
Tyler Dylan Foley-Kerr, 20, was charged with misdemeanor offenses after leaving tire marks in the parking lot Monday night.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2015
Jury clears Somerset County Jail guards in civil rights suit
A jury in federal court last week found in favor of eight guards former inmate Robert Goguen claimed violated his constitutional rights.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2015
Oakland historical group aims for funding, membership
The Oakland Historical Society is struggling with financial challenges and a dwindling roster of aging members.
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