Officials estimate the state has been losing $20 million a year in sales taxes that online shoppers haven’t been required to pay.
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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Noticing ‘eye candy everywhere,’ N.H. helicopter tour company comes to Portland
The owner of Seacoast Helicopter hopes Maine residents and tourists will want to view Portland, Casco Bay and a newly renovated lighthouse 11 miles off the coast.
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Sanford police find man, 76, who went missing
Paul Lasante, who suffers from dementia, walked away from his home near Route 4 Saturday afternoon.
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Fire crews from several towns battle house fire in Standish
A blaze broke out Saturday evening in a home near Sebago Lake and St. Joseph’s College.
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Maine about to get a humid, scorching prelude to summer
Monday’s daytime high temperatures will hit 90 degrees, with the possibility of severe thunderstorms.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, News, Politics
New voting system credited for strong turnout for Maine primaries
Some voters took ranked-choice voting in stride while others were confused in the state’s first rollout of a new way to vote.
Posted inElection 2018, Elections, Local & State, News, Politics
As Mainers vote in first ranked-choice election, LePage says he ‘probably’ won’t certify referendum results
With a proposal on the ballot to keep ranked-choice voting, the governors calls it ‘the most horrific thing in the world.’ But the secretary of state says LePage can’t stop the results of Tuesday’s voting from taking effect.
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Portland harbor commissioners appeal ruling against higher pilot fees
Board members disagree with a Superior Court judge’s finding that they erred in approving a large increase in pilot fees for large ships.
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Transportation advocates want more analysis before any widening of Maine Turnpike
An advisory panel will submit recommendations in July, and some think the turnpike authority can ease projected congestion in the Portland area without a massive construction project.
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Startup betting Maine is ready for its Airbnb-style comfy campsites
Tentrr expects to have 200 semipermanent sites in the state by the end of this year, offering a softer experience with a little less dirt, bugs and cold.