Two bills have been submitted to create a program to improve recycling and refund municipalities, but the sides are far apart on how those goals should be achieved.
Peter McGuire
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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Maine moves to future-proof taxpayer-funded broadband by raising standards
Some people argue that current standards should stay in place until underserved areas are connected but others say faster speeds are needed now.
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Maine tourism shrank 27% last year, hampered by pandemic restrictions
Though visits and spending plunged, the decline wasn’t as bad as many feared, and relaxed travel and business rules bode well for the industry this summer.
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Maine restaurants hope to get ‘back in the game’ with new pandemic relief funds
Starting Monday, food and beverage businesses that have suffered losses could apply for grants from a $28.6 billion fund included in the American Rescue Plan.
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Maine tourism industry expects boost after travel restrictions end Saturday
Residents from all U.S. states will be allowed unrestricted travel to Maine, signifying a potentially booming summer tourism season this year.
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Proposed Maine broadband agency could negotiate contracts, provide grants – and build, if it must
In a legislative committee meeting Tuesday, Gov. Janet Mills called the proposal ‘one of the most important pieces of legislation’ this session.
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Bipartisan plan would create Maine agency to expand broadband, with federal dollars
The Maine Connectivity Authority would be given the power and discretion to coordinate a statewide buildout of high speed internet, instead of a patchwork of local and private-sector initiatives.
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March showed no signs of slowdown for Maine housing market
Sales prices and the number of homes sold soared across the state in the first three months of the year, which one housing market leader called ‘astounding.’
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Advocates of consumer-owned power utility unveil plan to oust CMP, Versant
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers and advocates is touting a proposal to revoke the monopoly status of the state’s 2 largest power distribution companies and force them to sell their assets to a consumer-owned nonprofit.
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Hiring picks up in Maine, but jobless rate stays flat at 4.8%
Maine employers added more than 4,000 jobs in March, but the statewide unemployment rate was unchanged from February.