Short-term rentals to be focus of new state housing commission

Peter McGuire Staff Writer

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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August 3, 2022

Short-term rentals to be focus of new state housing commission

The legislative panel will collect data to see how much of a role short-term rentals play in the housing crunch. It also is expected to consider statewide regulation.
Published
August 3, 2022

`The worst-kept secret in Scarborough:’ Amazon is scouting for a warehouse

The giant internet retailer is looking for sites around Running Hill Road, near the Maine Mall and the Maine Turnpike.
Published
July 29, 2022

ACLU says pot store camera requirements violate Maine’s ban on facial surveillance

State regulators say the draft rules to require recreational cannabis stores to use video cameras to record shoppers’ faces simply update existing requirements to cover newly approved cannabis delivery.
Published
July 29, 2022

Why build new tollbooths if the Maine Turnpike plans a future without cash?

The Maine Turnpike Authority says going cashless will take time.
Published
July 27, 2022

At summer’s peak, tourism has been a mixed bag so far in Maine

Visitors are still coming, but higher gas and other prices have some reining in their spending.
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July 20, 2022

Portland man charged with murder in girlfriend’s death in Acadia captured in Mexico

Raymond Lester, who is accused of killing Nicole Mokeme of South Portland, was apprehended in Cancun by members of the U.S. Marshals Service.
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July 20, 2022

New agency pitches $150 million to stretch broadband across Maine

The Maine Connectivity Authority has a goal to offer every home and business in Maine a high-speed internet connection by 2024.
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July 18, 2022

Inflation forces Maine DOT to cut back on projects

Transportation officials have rejected 7 bids for $28 million in road and bridge work so far this year because construction prices are outpacing state estimates.
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July 17, 2022

Teens surge into Maine’s workforce

The number of 14- and 15-year-olds getting work permits is on track to set a new record this year as a new cohort of young Mainers rush to fill gaps in the state’s workforce.
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July 14, 2022

Portland City Council takes stand against Gorham Connector

The council unanimously passed a resolution this week calling on the Maine Turnpike Authority to halt work on the four-lane toll highway until a rapid transit study is completed.