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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PublishedOctober 18, 2017
Tides do heavy lifting as steel span is installed on new Sarah Long bridge
Crews use barges and the 9-plus-foot tidal range of the Piscataqua River to position the 4-million-pound section that will carry trains across the river.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2017
FAA contradicts Portland Jetport’s explanation for airplane noise
An aviation official says statements about radar outages adding to a rise in noise complaints are wrong.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2017
Lobster boat accidentally sinks in Casco Bay
The older wooden vessel was found Saturday off Chebeague Island, and no one was hurt, the Coast Guard says.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2017
Increase in fee for Portland Harbor pilots to be considered
Commissioners may raise the minimum to $1,200, the same amount it approved for a private company, sparking a lawsuit.
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PublishedOctober 10, 2017
Owens Corning closing Brunswick plant, laying off 60
The company will transfer its machinery to its factory in Texas for cheaper transportation and proximity to its customers.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2017
Two California bike-share startups have eyes on Portland
While the city ponders its own program, the companies consider expanding their ‘dockless’ technology here.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2017
The temporary worker: This cook supports his family – and helps neighbors – back home
What is an H-2B visa?About Jamaica WELLS — Leanord Thompson sends three-quarters of his paycheck home to Savanna-la-Mar, a small town on Jamaica’s southwest coast. The money supports his wife and five young daughters and helps send his neighbors’ children to school. Some goes to finish a home he’s building for his family. A little […]
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PublishedOctober 8, 2017
The specialty worker: This scientist temporarily leaves a happy life to seize a rare opportunity
What is an H-1B visa?About the UK Jacqueline White uprooted her life in England in January and moved across the North Atlantic to Mount Desert Island. The idea of moving to the small, remote community in Maine gave her pause, and so did the prospect of leaving her partner, her home and her job. But […]
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PublishedOctober 6, 2017
Kestrel Aeroworks, once seen as boon for Brunswick Landing, is evicted for failing to pay rent
The aircraft company promised hundreds of jobs in the area, but by the time of its eviction Thursday it had not paid rent on its 64,000-square-foot hangar at the former Navy base for more than a year.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2017
Online transit survey open for Portland region
Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System will use survey responses to guide funding for enhanced bus stops and bicycle-pedestrian access.
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