Firefighters from Waterville and Winslow responded to a fire Thursday in a high-rise on Elm Street.
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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Wilton Board of Selectmen approves sale of former tannery
Selectman John Black and his brother submitted joint proposal that offered $1 for the 15-acre property.
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Local districts anticipate changes to Maine’s charter school funding
Legislation now awaiting the governor’s signature shifts responsibility for paying charter school tuition from local districts to the state.
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Oakland budget easily passes at Town Meeting
Some voters raised concern about cuts to social services spending.
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Morrill Road wildfire blazes in Winslow
While the state’s fire danger level remains high, Tuesday’s fire is one of dozens that have broken out recently.
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Waterville man accidentally shot by wife while turkey hunting Tuesday
Police say Reginald Jacques was shot in the face and arm by his wife, Janice Jacques, in China.
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Summit gas connections fail inspections in Waterville area
More than half of the electrofusion tees the natural gas company has checked since November have failed visual inspections.
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Fairfield man accused of hitting woman with stolen vehicle
Ty Donahue-Beard arrested Saturday on charges related to alleged attack.
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Oakland voters to consider $4.3 million municipal budget
The Town Meeting will be held Tuesday evening at Messalonskee High School.
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Winslow committee considers changes to trash and recycling collection
The group hopes to boost recycling rates in town by up to 25 percent.