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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PublishedMay 30, 2019
Investors warming to Maine’s opportunity zones
Economic development experts say new regulations for the tax break program will encourage investment in struggling parts of the state.
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PublishedMay 23, 2019
Finland’s ‘bioeconomy’ could provide roadmap for Maine
Finland’s top forestry official paints a picture of her country’s push to develop a sustainable advanced economy with a natural resource mix that mirrors Maine’s own.
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PublishedMay 19, 2019
Maine expects another record year for cruise ships
The state’s 12 cruise ship ports are expected to see 658,000 passengers and crew in 2019.
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PublishedMay 18, 2019
City man arrested in Portland golf course burglary
Police say they caught Joseph Earles stealing from the Riverside Golf Course on Saturday morning.
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PublishedMay 17, 2019
Federal watchdog flags issues with high-tech Zumwalt destroyers built at BIW
The Government Accountability Office again finds flaws with the over-budget program, but analysts say the blame falls on the Pentagon.
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PublishedMay 16, 2019
Portland Metro set to roll out higher bus fares and new digital tickets
The regional transit agency plans to increase the price of a single ride from $1.50 to $2, and says other changes will make its pricing more equitable and improve service.
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PublishedMay 15, 2019
Maine highway agencies aim to ease traffic woes during Interstate 95 construction
Maine’s turnpike authority and transportation department launch a campaign to minimize headaches caused by work on the York toll plaza and the Piscataqua River Bridge.
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PublishedMay 13, 2019
Portland pier owners say zoning changes would sink future revenue
But city officials question whether changing the boundaries of a waterfront development zone would have the impact they claim.
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PublishedMay 9, 2019
Here is a list of construction projects affected by Maine DOT cuts
Plans are for most of the work canceled now to be completed in future years, but that is not guaranteed.
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PublishedMay 9, 2019
Climbing costs drive state to pass up 12 more road and bridge projects
The Maine Department of Transportation has now canceled more than $59 million worth of work for this year because it cannot afford the construction prices.
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