Nate DeLois plans a 46-room hotel on Congress Street, across the street from a boutique hotel he already owns.
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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Regulators decide to consider revised route for CMP power line
Central Maine Power Co. wants to adjust the course of its 145-mile transmission line to avoid a remote pond, and state regulators have agreed to reopen the case.
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Lawsuit says Portland-based Covetrus misled investors before company went public
The Portland-based animal health company’s stock price has plummeted since it went public 8 months ago.
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Revised route for CMP transmission corridor provides new point of contention
Environmental regulators are considering a request from Central Maine Power to reroute 1 mile of its proposed corridor to avoid Beattie Pond, stirring up more questions about the controversial project.
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Developers to break ground on new Bayside housing Wednesday
The 7-story building will have more than 50 apartments, most reserved for low-income seniors.
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New report shows outdoor fun is serious business for Maine’s economy
Activities like hiking, boating, hunting, gardening and golfing contribute more to Maine’s economy than they do in almost every other state.
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CMP submits last-minute change to power line plan to avoid protected pond
The company now wants to build the transmission line farther from remote Beattie Pond, which was a sticking point for land-use regulators last week.
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State panel gets rolling on effort to solve highway funding shortfall
The independent commission will look into ways to overcome the state’s $140 million yearly funding gap for roads and bridges.
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Proposed demolitions on Munjoy Hill revive concerns about development
Two projects planned for the neighborhood require tearing down homes in a historic conservation area that was created last year.
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Stalemate over remote pond holds up state panel’s decision on CMP power line
Members of the Land Use Planning Commission disagree on the 145-mile project’s impact on 27-acre Beattie Pond.