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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PublishedNovember 28, 2016
Condition of Maine’s roads, bridges still declining, report says
A civil engineers’ group finds little has improved in the state’s transportation networks and other infrastructure since 2012.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2016
Two men dead after shootings in Casco and Naples
Another man was critically wounded in a night of violence that ended when Norman Strobel, 59, of Naples was shot and killed by Cumberland County sheriff’s deputies, authorities say.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2016
Cianbro lands $28.8 million contract for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard work
The Pittsfield contractor will repair and modernize wharf structures, including the crane rail system on the shipyard’s waterfront.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2016
Thanksgiving travel expected to be the busiest in nearly a decade
Maine Turnpike use is expected to set a record this week, and trains, planes and buses are likely to be loaded with travelers.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2016
Maine refugees to Trump: ‘Tell us … that we have a place in America’
After seeing the success of a presidential campaign brimming with anti-immigrant rhetoric, even those with legal status seek some reassurance.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2016
High winds cut power to thousands in southern Maine
Central Maine Power reported more than 11,600 customers without electricity Friday, but the number had been cut to 785 by Friday night.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2016
Freeport approves 20,000-square-foot expansion of Maine Beer Co.
The expansion will allow for more production, but the main goal is a better experience for customers through a bigger tasting room, outdoor seating and more parking.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2016
Proponents of legal marijuana claim victory, but opponents suggest recount
With 98 percent of precincts reporting, the margin was just 3,187 votes out of 749,059 cast on Question 1.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2016
Down East area reopened to shellfish harvesting as level of biotoxin fades
The waters from east Penobscot Bay to Canada were closed in late September, forcing the recall of 5 tons of Maine clams, mussels and quahogs.
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PublishedNovember 3, 2016
October rain puts a damper on Maine’s lengthy drought
Heavy storms have replenished surface water, but dry conditions persist in most areas, groundwater levels remain low and the state still has a water deficit.
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