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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PublishedAugust 9, 2018
Alcohol a factor in fight between Maine and New Hampshire over millions in revenue
New Hampshire wants to sell more booze to out-of-staters so it’s offering them discounts – something Maine’s liquor agency dismisses as a ‘gimmick.’
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PublishedAugust 8, 2018
Frontier Airlines to add nonstop flights connecting Portland with Florida’s Gulf Coast
The ultra low-cost carrier plans to start flying from Portland to Tampa and Fort Myers this fall.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2018
Idexx says rival company recruited its workers, stole trade secrets
A lawsuit says two of the Westbrook firm’s employees copied confidential files before violating non-compete agreements by moving to new jobs at Portland-based competitor Vets First Choice.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2018
There’s a lot more to Vietnamese cuisine than pho
‘Made in Vietnam’ is a delicious and mostly accessible introduction to that country’s cooking.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2018
Night work on Casco Bay Bridge to close lanes starting next week
Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction in August and September as workers seal the concrete to protect the steel underneath from salt and moisture.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2018
Plan for 7-story condo complex adds to a building boom in India Street neighborhood
A development with 37 luxury units is proposed for Fore Street, the latest in a flurry of residential construction in Portland’s East End.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2018
Federal grant will fund improvements to help jetport handle more passengers
The $3.9 million will pay for a new taxiway and a larger plane parking apron that are part of a 20-year expansion master plan.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2018
Portland selected as a testing ground for self-driving car technology
The city hopes its role in the pilot project to test software that maps local traffic rules and restrictions will help it attract companies developing autonomous vehicles.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2018
Portland developer solicits bids for marina expansion with space for ‘mega yachts’
The project is the first phase of an ambitious redevelopment on the city’s eastern waterfront.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2018
Maine Girls’ Academy makes final decision to close, despite supporters’ fundraising effort
Believing the school could raise enough money to continue is ‘not realistic,’ a school official tells supporters in a letter Wednesday.
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