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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PublishedNovember 11, 2016
High winds cut power to thousands in southern Maine
Central Maine Power reported more than 11,600 customers without electricity Friday, but the number had been cut to 785 by Friday night.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2016
Freeport approves 20,000-square-foot expansion of Maine Beer Co.
The expansion will allow for more production, but the main goal is a better experience for customers through a bigger tasting room, outdoor seating and more parking.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2016
Proponents of legal marijuana claim victory, but opponents suggest recount
With 98 percent of precincts reporting, the margin was just 3,187 votes out of 749,059 cast on Question 1.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2016
Cumberland and North Yarmouth approve $9.5 million performing arts center
Voters in the two towns narrowly approved a plan to build the auditorium at Greely High School.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2016
Yarmouth passes sex offender residency restrictions
The ordinance is intended to prevent some sex offenders from living near schools.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2016
Kennebunk-area voters decide to cease water fluoridation
Voters in seven towns voted overwhelmingly to stop adding the chemical to the public water supply.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2016
Down East area reopened to shellfish harvesting as level of biotoxin fades
The waters from east Penobscot Bay to Canada were closed in late September, forcing the recall of 5 tons of Maine clams, mussels and quahogs.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2016
Sleepless in Bath: Nighttime demolition of Route 1 viaduct rattles residents
For almost a month, crews have been tearing apart the 58-year-old overpass through downtown Bath, often disrupting the lives of people who live there.
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PublishedNovember 3, 2016
October rain puts a damper on Maine’s lengthy drought
Heavy storms have replenished surface water, but dry conditions persist in most areas, groundwater levels remain low and the state still has a water deficit.
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PublishedNovember 2, 2016
Longtime Old Orchard Beach legislator George Hogan faces re-election challenge
Republican Michael Coleman has criticized Hogan on the opioid crisis and state funding for local government.
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