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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PublishedDecember 1, 2019
Portland Bike Share nonprofit to dissolve
The group says its approach for a nonprofit shared bicycle network is ‘untenable’ at this time.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2019
Estimated cost for Gorham connector: 60% more than expected
But Maine Turnpike officials believe the toll highway, projected to open in 2026, would still pay for itself.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2019
Costs for Gorham turnpike spur will be higher than anticipated
But the executive director of the Maine Turnpike Authority says tolls from increased traffic will compensate for the added expense.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2019
Thanksgiving travelers can expect the heaviest traffic in years
And a looming storm may complicate things on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2019
Uber discriminated against blind woman with guide dog, panel rules
The Maine Human Rights Commission says Uber is responsible for a driver that refused a ride to a Falmouth woman and her service animal.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2019
Pioneering mussel farmer buys rival, plans expansion
By 2021, Bangs Island Mussels plans to more than double production and hire more than 10 new employees, reflecting a growing market for the Casco Bay-grown mussels.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2019
‘The New Rules’ may have overpromised on transforming your cooking
But the latest cookbook from Milk Street definitely delivers on excellent recipes and techniques.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2019
Coast Guard search for 3 boaters missing off the Maine coast to resume Sunday
Authorities received a distress call at about 3 a.m. Saturday from a 40-foot sailboat about 20 miles off Mount Desert Island.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2019
Verso agrees to sell Jay mill as part of $400 million deal
The mill in Jay employs about 500 people, and has been producing paper in the area since 1885.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2019
Narrow Gauge Railroad isn’t just staying in Portland, it’s planning new buildings
The organization that runs the tourist attraction wants to build a storage building and ticket station on Portland’s waterfront.
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