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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PublishedApril 23, 2017
Restriction in work visas leaves Maine tourism businesses scrambling
Maine’s hospitality industry reels from new limits to a visa program it uses for hard-to-fill jobs. And this summer, a remedy may be too late.
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PublishedApril 22, 2017
New look for Portland’s landmark convenience store
Joe’s Super Variety reopens in the same Congress Street storefront it has occupied since 1945.
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PublishedApril 21, 2017
Maine AG files civil rights complaint against Portland man accused of yelling racial slurs
Jamie Hoffman was charged with assault and interfering with constitutional rights after an incident in which he allegedly yelled at Casco Bay High freshmen, then punched and tackled two of them.
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PublishedApril 19, 2017
Maine’s tourist hot spots report no sign of a ‘Trump Slump’
While some in the industry predict a drop-off in foreign visitors because of his policies and anti-Trump sentiment, Old Orchard Beach and other Maine hot spots are seeing a spike in bookings.
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PublishedApril 16, 2017
Is everyone texting and driving now?
Police and policymakers are frustrated that statistics do not confirm what their eyes are telling them: Drivers distracted by their hand-held devices are everywhere.
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PublishedApril 11, 2017
Maine lawmakers consider raising fuel tax to boost road, bridge repairs
Other measures proposed to help bridge a $159 million shortfall include an annual surcharge on hybrid and electric vehicles.
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PublishedApril 6, 2017
Maine airports push to regulate Uber, Lyft ride services
Portland and Bangor airports support a bill in the Legislature they say will help them manage safety and congestion problems.
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PublishedApril 5, 2017
‘What Good Cooks Know’ lacks whimsy, but makes up for it with evidence-based rules
A highly detailed handbook from the editors of America’s Test Kitchen delivers a wealth of information on cooking techniques, utensils and ingredients, plus a few classic recipes.
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PublishedApril 4, 2017
Finnish-American venture chooses Brunswick Landing for seaplane production facility
Atol Avion of Finland will establish its U.S. headquarters there, joining a cluster of aviation-related businesses at the former Navy air base.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2017
King, Collins push for easing seasonal worker visas
The senators support a bipartisan bill to allow Maine businesses to hire returning foreign workers without affecting a federal immigration limit.
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