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 12, 2015
Winslow council to consider police grant
The town could receive $125,000 to hire a badly needed patrol officer, but will have to share more than $80,000 in cost over the three-year grant.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2015
Hearing will determine whether Troy murder suspect, 16, will be tried as adult
A competence evaluation for Colby Hodgdon, 16, accused of stabbing his father to death in March, is being reviewed by his lawyers.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2015
Low-income Waterville neighborhoods focus of pet health program
The Humane Society Waterville Area hopes to build relationships with low-income residents by providing free spay, neuter and health services for their pets after getting a grant.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2015
Benton man charged with Waterville break-in
Jacob Kerby is accused of breaking into a Matthews Street home last week and is suspected of other property crimes in the city.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2015
Missing Pennsylvania teen found in Rangeley
A 15-year-old girl who had been reported missing and her boyfriend, who’s been charged, were found after Oquossoc store owners tipped off police.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2015
Former T-Mobile employee to sue over harassment at Oakland call center
Angela Agganis was asked to sign a gag order after she complained to human resources about sexual harassment from a superior, and labor groups say T-Mobile has a practice of ‘muzzling’ employees.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2015
Journalist Katherine Boo honored at Colby College
The award-winning reporter was given the Lovejoy Award for her work with the poor and underprivileged in the U.S. and India.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2015
FirstPark’s board turns down Rome’s request for information
The president of the Kennebec Regional Development Authority’s executive board said it does not have the expertise to prepare financial forecasts requested by the selectmen.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2015
Combined festivals bring hundreds to Head of Falls in Waterville
The event Sunday was a combination of the city’s annual Harvest Fest and Festival at the Falls.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2015
Maine counties likely to ask for more money to cover jails
Some county jails, such as Kennebec’s, are facing funding shortfalls and crowding, but a request for more money could get a frosty reception from legislators tiring of the state’s jail issues.
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