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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PublishedMay 26, 2018
Gardiner man killed in 3-vehicle crash on I-295 in Freeport
The accident, which snarled traffic for hours, happened when his southbound car went out of control, crossed the median and was struck broadside by a northbound vehicle, Maine State Police say.
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PublishedMay 26, 2018
Bush joins fellow veterans for pancake breakfast in Kennebunkport
Back in Maine for the summer, the 41st president attends a gathering at American Legion Post 159.
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PublishedMay 26, 2018
Maine tourism industry has a sunny outlook as critical summer season kicks off
Visits to the state are expected to continue a five-year growth trend, starting this holiday weekend, with advance bookings already looking strong.
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PublishedMay 21, 2018
LePage picks 32 communities – including some wealthier ones – for investment incentive
Federal opportunity zones give steep tax breaks to private investors who put money into poor areas, such as distressed paper mill towns in Maine and even sections of Portland, South Portland and Saco.
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PublishedMay 12, 2018
As businesses face a labor crunch, state pushes to build teen workforce
But advocates warn about the risk of exploitation and the downside of prioritizing work over education.
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PublishedMay 11, 2018
Portland developers now own Falmouth Shopping Center tract seen as a potential ‘gold mine’
Poised for redevelopment, the Route 1 plaza and roughly 60 acres that sold for $21 million offers the partners, Joseph Soley and Jonathan Cohen, ‘a lot of value.’
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PublishedMay 10, 2018
By cracking down on unregistered rentals, Portland gets compliance with new rules
The city has notified hundreds of short-term rental operators that they must follow new city regulations or face stiff fines.
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PublishedMay 9, 2018
Portland’s shipping link helps Yarmouth firm import Finnish speedboats
East Coast Yacht Sales plans to bring in 60 uniquely designed Axopar vessels and be the exclusive retailer from Maine to Maryland.
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PublishedMay 9, 2018
‘The Curry Guy’ helps you re-create favorite Indian restaurant dishes at home
But you’ll need a lot of ingredients, sub-recipes and time.
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PublishedMay 4, 2018
Sarah Mildred Long Bridge finally opens for good
Crews finished construction work that temporarily closed the bridge to traffic last week.
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