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 25, 2022
Maine’s economy edged closer to pre-pandemic employment in February
The state gained 3,200 jobs last month, largely in healthcare and social assistance, leisure and hospitality, and construction.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2022
Maine to launch ‘peer navigator’ program for job seekers
The Department of Labor will contract with five nonprofits to connect residents with training, education, employment and other resources.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2022
Potholes, road salt and climate change: Warmer Maine winters raise new concerns
Rising average temperatures are expected to create more safety hazards for motorists and more pollution for Maine.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2022
Bane or boon, massive cruise ships will return to Maine this year
With no travel restrictions and only voluntary COVID-19 regulations for cruises, the industry is back in full swing and bearing down on the state.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2022
Maine shifting its focus to making tourism sustainable
Instead of thinking up ways to bring more visitors to the state, the state tourism agency will consider ways to balance tourism with quality of life for the state’s visitors and its residents.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2022
Nonprofit unveils long-term plan to remake B&M property into high-tech campus
A 20-year redevelopment plan to construct classrooms, offices and apartments for the Roux Institute has some area residents concerned about the project’s size.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2022
Maine gets another $28 million for rural broadband expansion
The federal grant will fund a public-private partnership to extend high-speed internet service to thousands of people in unserved parts of the state.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2022
Gov. Mills’ plan to rein in power companies faces two-pronged opposition
Many opponents either said the bill is a cynical ploy to maintain the status quo, or government overreach to address problems that don’t exist.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2022
State utility regulators order investigation into CMP’s management
The PUC will look into how CMP parent Avangrid’s desire for profit might have affected operations in Maine, but it also will discontinue a financial penalty imposed on the utility.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2022
Elite Airways to offer more flights between Portland and Florida
The Portland-based airline plans weekly flights to St. Augustine in northeast Florida and Vero Beach in east central Florida starting March 26.
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