The Town Council postpones a decision after a three-hour meeting on what to do with the ship being built on property the town took control of last month.
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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Poland Spring slashes water extraction in drought-stricken southern Maine
The iconic bottler has reduced withdrawals by almost half at some sites and water is being trucked in from the north to sustain production in Hollis.
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Drought conditions spread dramatically, now ‘extreme’ in most of Cumberland, York counties
That’s a dramatic expansion of the escalated level in southern Maine, as more than one million residents deal with the extra-dry conditions.
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Downeaster will bus passengers between Brunswick and Wells this fall
The passenger rail service hopes to avoid travel delays from track construction.
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As southern Maine’s drought deepens, homeowners with shallow dug wells get desperate
They change their routines to conserve water and flood drillers and bulk water companies with requests as rainfall drops far below normal.
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Poll shows strong voter support for Maine transportation bonds
Question 6 on the November ballot asks voters if they want to approve $100 million in borrowing for infrastructure improvements.
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Fast-charging kiosks for electric cars open at five Hannaford stores
The stations follow a model that has been used in other parts of the country to expand the network of charging stations and the use of electric vehicles.
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Saco enacts limits on cultivation of medical marijuana
An ordinance adopted by the City Council restricts caregivers to growing pot in two industrial zones, unless they cultivate in their private residence.
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Group seeks designation to preserve beloved vista at Fort Sumner Park
Residents are requesting historic landmark status in reaction to plans for condos nearby on Munjoy Hill, but the developer says he also doesn’t want to see the view spoiled.
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Clinton running mate Tim Kaine makes impromptu visit to Portland before fundraiser
The appearance comes as national polls show Democrat Hillary Clinton’s lead over Republican Donald Trump narrowing.