Maine is drafting a first-in-the-nation law to shift the cost of disposing of packaging materials from consumers to private companies.
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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Thousands in Freeport area lose power Tuesday afternoon
More than 3,000 Central Maine Power Co. customers were affected by the roughly three-hour outage.
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Over a half-million guests stayed at Maine Airbnb rentals in 2019
Guests and revenue from the home-sharing service have tripled in the past 4 years.
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Portland’s Danforth Inn to reopen next month as Blind Tiger Guesthouse
Lark Hotels is undertaking a full redesign of the historic West End hotel, and has also purchased 3 historic inns in Kennebunkport.
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New interchange on Maine Turnpike is planned to ease commuter traffic in Saco
Crippling rush-hour congestion on the sole existing exit for Saco and surrounding communities presents a safety hazard.
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Booming real estate market challenges businesses, home buyers
Southern Maine’s real estate market keeps up a multi-year rise, sidelining buyers seeking modestly priced homes and businesses desperate for industrial space.
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Groups to double Maine scholarship funding for trades, manufacturing
Nearly $100,000 will be provided for scholarships to Maine high schools and employers in skilled trades and the manufacturing sector.
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Covetrus to sell off animal health business, merge another with Spanish firm
Selling a division for $125 million will help the Portland-based company pay down debt, while the merger with Distrivet of Spain will expand its Iberian operations.
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Maine scales back highway work – but not its price tag
MDOT’s three-year construction plan costs $2.6 billion, but accomplishes less than in past cycles. The top transportation official says ‘the reliability of the system will suffer.’
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Freeport considers tax break for L.L. Bean headquarters expansion
The retailer is requesting a $10 million tax increment financing district that could help offset its future property tax costs and fund community projects.