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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PublishedSeptember 9, 2015
Clinton and Benton reap savings from single-stream recycling
In the first six months of the program, the two towns saved roughly $30,000, which could double by years’ end, the transfer station manager says.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2015
China Middle School students pedal ahead in class
Two bike desks, installed in a math classroom last year, have been a hit with students who say getting some exercise in the classroom helps them focus.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2015
Fire damages Kramer’s Inc. in Sidney
The owner of the tractor retailer discovered the fire in a repair shop when he came into work Wednesday morning.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2015
RSU 18 organizes panel to review buildings
The committee will spend a year studying state of the Oakland-based district’s buildings and provide recommendations to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2015
Fairfield council narrows field of manager candidates
The town plans to interview candidates to replace Town Manager Josh Reny, who will leave next month for a new job in South Portland.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2015
Norridgewock teen drowns in Embden
It’s not clear why Scott Brown, 17, went underwater and didn’t come back up while swimming with his family in Embden Pond.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2015
Waterville car wash rezoning fight highlights tough spot for some Kennedy Memorial Drive property owners
An area of the busy four-lane road is zoned for commercial use, but proximity to a residential neighborhood and property restrictions make developing the area a challenge.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2015
Saddleback ski resort talking to possible buyers
The Rangeley ski resort did not receive the financing it needed to install a new chairlift this season, but there is “significant” interest in buying the resort.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2015
Explicit photos of girls reappear repeatedly on Facebook pages
Police say the use of the social media site for this purpose, which in this instance includes at least some girls from Maine, is rare and has magnified the problem.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2015
Oakland voters to decide on new police station in November
The Town Council on Tuesday approved a referendum question on a proposed $1.05 million building to replace the department’s aging station.
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