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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PublishedJune 30, 2017
‘Historic’ travel numbers expected for July 4th weekend in Maine
The number of drivers on the Maine Turnpike on Friday and Saturday will likely be at record-breaking levels.
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PublishedJune 30, 2017
More details emerge on services under state government shutdown
The LePage administration released an extensive list late Friday of critical operations that must continue.
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PublishedJune 29, 2017
Elite Airways postpones first Portland-to-Halifax flight
A last-minute systems problem forces the airline to delay the start of its first international passenger service.
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PublishedJune 27, 2017
State wants to replace, not fix, creaky Brunswick-Topsham bridge
But a preservationist group, Friends of the Frank J. Wood Bridge, says it may challenge the project in court.
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PublishedJune 27, 2017
Maine tops 30 states in first-quarter growth of personal incomes
They grew 1.1 percent for the period, a slightly better rate than the nation as a whole, according to the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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PublishedJune 27, 2017
Metro may close Falmouth and Yarmouth Breez stops
The poorly performing stops may be closed as the regional bus service fine-tunes its routes.
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PublishedJune 24, 2017
Tall ships and high spirits at Portland SchoonerFest and Regatta
Festivities continue through Monday at the event organized by Tall Ships Portland.
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PublishedJune 23, 2017
Maine airports get $2.3 million for improvements
Federal money will pay for safety needs in Portland, Brunswick and Augusta.
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PublishedJune 21, 2017
Extra visas could ease Maine tourism industry’s labor shortage
The Department of Homeland Security says it will offer extra H-2B visas for temporary seasonal workers, which could help restaurants and hotels find workers for jobs they’ve been struggling to fill.
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PublishedJune 15, 2017
Relieving Scarborough-Falmouth turnpike congestion could involve widening to 6 lanes
That’s one of the possibilities a committee will study, among other, lower-cost alternatives, as it assesses the highway’s needs. Its first meeting will be open to the public.
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