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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PublishedSeptember 26, 2021
‘Extreme’ rainfall inundates parts of midcoast Maine, Kennebec County
Bath and West Bath received about 5 inches of rain in a 48-hour period, while Windsor got 6 inches, the National Weather Service says.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2021
Throngs turn out for first day of Cumberland Fair
Gorgeous fall weather greeted people attending one of the state’s largest agricultural fairs on Sunday.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2021
Number of COVID patients in Maine hospitals down slightly from record high
The Maine CDC reported that 225 coronavirus patients were hospitalized on Sunday, 10 fewer than on Saturday; 81 were in critical care.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2021
Inflation to push Maine’s minimum wage up to $12.75 in 2022
The lowest legal wage for most workers will go up 60 cents an hour, reflecting rising inflation and a competitive labor market.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2021
Struggling Maine restaurants push for more federal relief
Hundreds of Maine restaurants missed out on industry-specific relief funds, with only 43% of applicants receiving grants.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2021
Thousands of Mainers set to lose federal unemployment aid as of Saturday
As many as 22,400 Maine workers could lose benefits when federal programs established in March 2020 under the federal CARES Act expire.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2021
Upcoming B&M closure sparks nostalgia, hope for future development
News that Portland’s longtime baked beans factory will close this year and be replaced with a technology and science campus elicits a wistful but hopeful response.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2021
Portland’s B&M Baked Beans factory to be replaced with Roux Institute campus
Plans call for turning the 100-year-old waterfront factory site into an education and technology campus that can help drive Maine’s economy for the next century.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2021
B&M Baked Beans leaving Portland after more than 150 years
The beloved local company got its start in 1867 as the Burnham & Morrill Co., specializing in canned meats, vegetables and fish.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2021
Maine tourism industry surges back, despite ongoing challenges of pandemic
Some businesses and destinations are on pace to set new revenue and visitor records this summer.
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