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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PublishedSeptember 24, 2018
Leader of shipper Eimskip’s move to Portland waterfront steps down
Under Larus Isfeld, the volume and value of shipments by container more than doubled in four years and the Icelandic company reached a milestone: weekly port calls in the U.S.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2018
Distemper virus appears to be the culprit in the deaths of hundreds of seals
Harbor seals are particularly susceptible to the virus, which was found in most of the dead seals that were tested.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2018
Portland officials aim to strengthen city’s finances by expanding its tax-shelter programs
Adding to its Tax Increment Financing districts in areas of vibrant economic development could provide millions for public projects and shield the city from more cutbacks in state aid.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2018
Portland panel endorses sale of city-owned plot to local biotech firm
The City Council’s Economic Development Committee recommends selling a parcel in the Portland Technology Park to Capricorn Products, which has expansion plans.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2018
Portland to hold forum next week on self-driving public transportation
City Manager Jon Jennings is interested in exploring the potential of driverless shuttles to alleviate congestion.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2018
Downeaster readies for expanded Brunswick-Boston service
Once a siding project is finished in Yarmouth, the Downeaster will add two more of the runs.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2018
Portland has arrived as a destination for pre-wedding rituals
Drawn to the city’s vibrant food and brew scene, bachelor and bachelorette parties are all the rage.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2018
Maine retains its distinction as nation’s oldest state, new Census data show
Half of the population is 44.6 years or older, and the estimated number of people age 65 or over has grown by more than 55,000 in the past seven years.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2018
Maine household income grew 4% last year, but still fell short of national level
New census figures show that the state’s median income did grow faster than the national rate in 2017, to more than $56,000.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2018
Nine Maine businesses get over $431,000 to invest in energy efficiency
The federal grants to rural companies will help pay for solar panel installations and assist T&D Wood Energy, which is building a wood-pellet mill in Sanford.
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