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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PublishedMay 19, 2019
Maine expects another record year for cruise ships
The state’s 12 cruise ship ports are expected to see 658,000 passengers and crew in 2019.
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PublishedMay 18, 2019
City man arrested in Portland golf course burglary
Police say they caught Joseph Earles stealing from the Riverside Golf Course on Saturday morning.
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PublishedMay 17, 2019
Federal watchdog flags issues with high-tech Zumwalt destroyers built at BIW
The Government Accountability Office again finds flaws with the over-budget program, but analysts say the blame falls on the Pentagon.
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PublishedMay 16, 2019
Portland Metro set to roll out higher bus fares and new digital tickets
The regional transit agency plans to increase the price of a single ride from $1.50 to $2, and says other changes will make its pricing more equitable and improve service.
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PublishedMay 15, 2019
Maine highway agencies aim to ease traffic woes during Interstate 95 construction
Maine’s turnpike authority and transportation department launch a campaign to minimize headaches caused by work on the York toll plaza and the Piscataqua River Bridge.
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PublishedMay 13, 2019
Portland pier owners say zoning changes would sink future revenue
But city officials question whether changing the boundaries of a waterfront development zone would have the impact they claim.
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PublishedMay 9, 2019
Here is a list of construction projects affected by Maine DOT cuts
Plans are for most of the work canceled now to be completed in future years, but that is not guaranteed.
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PublishedMay 9, 2019
Climbing costs drive state to pass up 12 more road and bridge projects
The Maine Department of Transportation has now canceled more than $59 million worth of work for this year because it cannot afford the construction prices.
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PublishedMay 9, 2019
Advocates warn of gaps in Maine’s gambling addiction program
As the state considers expanding gambling options, clinicians warn there are not enough resources to help people addicted to games of chance.
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PublishedMay 6, 2019
Advocates push $80 million in public funding for low-income apartments
A measure in the State House would give developers tax incentives that could double the number of affordable housing units currently being constructed, backers say.
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