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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PublishedJune 24, 2017
Tall ships and high spirits at Portland SchoonerFest and Regatta
Festivities continue through Monday at the event organized by Tall Ships Portland.
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PublishedJune 23, 2017
Maine airports get $2.3 million for improvements
Federal money will pay for safety needs in Portland, Brunswick and Augusta.
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PublishedJune 21, 2017
Extra visas could ease Maine tourism industry’s labor shortage
The Department of Homeland Security says it will offer extra H-2B visas for temporary seasonal workers, which could help restaurants and hotels find workers for jobs they’ve been struggling to fill.
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PublishedJune 15, 2017
Relieving Scarborough-Falmouth turnpike congestion could involve widening to 6 lanes
That’s one of the possibilities a committee will study, among other, lower-cost alternatives, as it assesses the highway’s needs. Its first meeting will be open to the public.
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PublishedJune 13, 2017
Bar Harbor voters approve zoning plan that favors cruise ships
Residents endorse a town plan that could allow the construction of a pier for large cruise ships.
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PublishedJune 11, 2017
Cruise ship terminal proposal faces stiff opposition in Bar Harbor
A proposal to expand an abandoned pier in Bar Harbor – and welcome even more cruise ship traffic ashore – exposes deep divisions in the community.
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PublishedJune 7, 2017
$50 million Research & Development bond goes to voters
If passed, most of the funding will be used to help Maine tech and research firms invest in equipment and infrastructure.
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PublishedJune 2, 2017
Maine Beer Box begins voyage to give local brews international exposure
Beers from 40 Maine breweries will be poured from 78 taps on a custom-made shipping container headed for a beer festival in Iceland in late June.
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PublishedJune 1, 2017
Portland and state sailing toward record season for cruise ship visits
Dockings are expected to increase more than 30%, a trend that has city officials discussing a cruise terminal expansion and Bar Harbor also looking at changes.
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PublishedJune 1, 2017
Shortage of workers forces Maine hospitality businesses to scale back
Some have reduced restaurant days or limited room bookings as delays in visas for foreign workers have caused a labor shortage at the start of the tourism season.
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