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, 2020
Maine hospitality industry’s revenue could fall by one-third this year, economists say
A preliminary report says the state’s restaurants and lodging businesses stand to lose billions of dollars and tens of thousands of jobs because of the pandemic.
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PublishedJune 29, 2020
Federal emergency loan program for small businesses ends Tuesday
All remaining loan applications for the Paycheck Protection Program must be submitted by the end of the day.
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PublishedJune 26, 2020
Mills’ economic recovery committee urges school reopenings, broadband expansion
The committee was tasked with recommending steps state government could take immediately to stabilize the Maine economy.
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PublishedJune 26, 2020
Gov. Mills asks Trump administration to reject right whale protection proposal
A petition from Pew Charitable Trusts asks for seasonal closures to protect endangered whales, but Mills said the proposal would not help whales, but would hurt Maine’s lobster fishery.
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PublishedJune 25, 2020
Economic recovery panel to suggest easing Maine’s restrictions on out-of-state visitors
A subcommittee of Gov. Janet Mills’ Economic Recovery Committee recommends the state bring its strict entry requirements in line with those of other New England states.
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PublishedJune 25, 2020
State’s fraud investigations have derailed some Mainers’ federal unemployment benefits
The short-staffed Maine Department of Labor has had to delay payments and a program for those who have exhausted benefits, the state’s labor commissioner told lawmakers Thursday.
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PublishedJune 24, 2020
Vast majority of Maine businesses will be allowed to reopen July 1
COVID-19 prevention checklists issued Wednesday to movie theaters, amusement parks and entertainment venues put a 50-person limit on shared spaces, among other restrictions.
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PublishedJune 23, 2020
Maine transportation commissioner urges passage of highway bond
The $105 million borrowing package is critical to pay for bridge and highway projects as the Department of Transportation faces a massive revenue shortfall, says Commissioner Bruce Van Note.
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PublishedJune 22, 2020
Maine lodging industry ratchets up pressure on Mills to rescind visitor restrictions
Hotel and resort owners fear economic devastation if rules to prevent the spread of COVID-19 stay in effect this summer.
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PublishedJune 19, 2020
Maine jobless rate falls to 9.3%, but data obscure magnitude of job losses
If not for tens of thousands of workers who were misclassified or not counted as unemployed in May, the official rate would be 18 percent.
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