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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PublishedFebruary 11, 2018
Crashes fall on I-295 after speed limit decrease
Vehicle collisions on the busy highway dipped 18 percent in 2017, but traffic engineers caution against drawing conclusions after less than a year of lower speed limits.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2018
New Kittery-Portsmouth bridge can open earlier than contractor’s May 10 target, say Maine officials
A spokesman says the Department of Transportation is weighing all options to get the Sarah Mildred Long bridge operational before May.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2018
LePage-backed bill would slap extra annual fee on electric, hybrid cars
The transportation department says owners don’t pay enough gas taxes to the highway maintenance fund, but environmental groups and drivers say the state should find another way to fill the gap.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2018
Latest delay means Sarah Mildred Long Bridge won’t open until at least May
That’s eight months later than originally planned, making life difficult for the 15,000 drivers who once crossed the span between Kittery and Portsmouth daily.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2018
Newest BIW-built stealth destroyer passes sea test
The future USS Michael Monsoor successfully completes its at-sea trial, a final step before the Zumwalt-class warship is put into active service.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2018
As Airbnb rentals skyrocket, Maine communities grapple with impact
Short-term rentals jumped 62% statewide in 2017, the company says, a trend that could spark more regulation efforts.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2018
Coffee brandy’s still No. 1 in Maine, but Fireball’s in hot pursuit
The cinnamon-spiced interloper – frequently sold as nips – has shaken the longstanding grip Allen’s has held on the state’s beverage culture.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2018
Elite Airways to offer another nonstop Portland-to-Florida flight
The Portland-based company will start twice-weekly flights to Vero Beach this spring.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2018
Maine State Ferry Service wants to charge out-of-state passengers more
The agency has proposed different fees for Maine and out-of-state residents to overcome a projected budget shortfall and help modernize the service.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2018
LePage urges 4 Portland Harbor commissioners to resign for approving higher pilot fees
In a letter, he labels them ‘antibusiness’ for raising the minimum cost of the ship guidance and says he’ll support legislation to exempt passenger ferries from the charges.
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