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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PublishedMarch 3, 2020
Covetrus announces $1 billion loss for its troubled first year
The Portland-based veterinary technology company intends to focus on its core business under a new permanent CEO announced Tuesday.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2020
As construction costs climb, key projects shrink and taxpayers’ burden grows
Maine and its cities mirror a national trend, with a labor shortage driving up bids, while agencies scale back work on roads, bridges and schools.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2020
Two sides clash on bill to make producers pay for disposal of packaging
Supporters tell lawmakers that making producers pay to dispose of packaging waste would improve recycling programs and help taxpayers. Businesses and national trade groups say it would be expensive, disruptive and hard to follow.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2020
New workforce director starts at HospitalityMaine
Gwen Perry will lead the trade group’s effort to grow Maine’s restaurant and hotel labor force.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2020
Gorham woman stuck on cruise ship finally returns home from Cambodia
Opal Staudenmaier was a passenger on a cruise to Asian countries that was turned away from several ports over fears of the coronavirus.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2020
Family dispute could trigger sale of Maine legacy wood products business
A co-owner of Hardwood Products Co. in Guilford has asked a court to dissolve the partnership behind one of the biggest employers in central Maine.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2020
Volkswagen files lawsuit to terminate Saco dealership contract
The automaker claims Prime Automotive Group’s parent company, GPB Capital Holdings, violated a franchise agreement when it fired former CEO David Rosenberg.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2020
Maine gets $6.3 million for substance abuse job training
A two-year federal grant will help train treatment workers and prepare addiction sufferers for the job market.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2020
Public takeover of Maine’s electric utilities could bring higher rates, tax revenue losses
But the switch could lead to lower rates over 30 years, according to an analysis by independent consulting firm London Economics.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2020
Lack of coordination holding back regional public transit improvements
The Portland area’s regional transit system is an uncoordinated patchwork of seven agencies operating their own train, bus and ferry services.
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