Crime scene investigators on Sunday continued to work at a house in Riverton where a 22-year old man was shot and killed early Saturday.
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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‘Milk Street: Tuesday Nights’ elevates quick weekday meals
The recipes experiment with bold flavors without getting too complicated and time consuming.
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A bump in revenue means a bonus for 5,400 employees of L.L. Bean
The company’s 1% sales revenue gain over 2017 will translate to bonuses and additional contributions to employee 401(k) plans.
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Maine exporters saw a 4% increase last year, but wonder about lost potential
While the value of the state’s exports grew, that growth was blunted by trade tensions caused by import tariffs in critical markets.
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Southwest says Boeing Max 8 jets used on Baltimore-Portland route are safe
The airline says it is confident in the safety and airworthiness of the aircraft, which have been involved in 2 fatal crashes in 6 months, and will continue flying them.
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Seasonal businesses could again get subsidies for hiring teen workers
Last year’s pilot program paid out $12,743 in grants to 16 businesses to partially cover wages, according to Maine Department of Labor records.
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Construction costs threaten to blunt development boom
Expensive materials and a scarcity of skilled laborers are pushing prices for new building to the highest point since the Great Recession.
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Technology poised to change home-buying traditions
The advent of new software allows a homeowner to sell a home in a couple of days without any dickering – or Realtors.
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Cost to fix Maine’s busiest highway bridge 50% higher than expected
The $52.6 million project on the Interstate 95 bridge between Maine and New Hampshire is more expensive because of elaborate measures needed to keep traffic moving during construction.
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Uber subsidiary submits lone response to Portland’s call for a bike-share system
Jump wants to put as many as 500 shared electric bicycles on city streets this year.