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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PublishedJuly 5, 2021
Man arrested in Standish after nine-hour standoff
Police took Kenneth Cordwell of Windham into custody after being called to a home for a report of domestic violence.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2021
Maine’s local governments in no rush to spend pandemic relief funds
Counties, cities and towns will receive almost $502 million from the American Rescue Plan Act, a coronavirus relief bill signed by President Biden in March.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2021
Maine lawmakers approve landmark recycling reform bill
If signed by Gov. Janet Mills, the bill would make private companies partly responsible for the cost of disposing of packaging waste and improving the state’s recycling system.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2021
Maine extends $1,500 hiring bonus through July
The incentive to hire unemployed Mainers has been requested for about 300 workers so far since it started last month.
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PublishedJune 27, 2021
The tables have turned and it’s a workers’ market
The causes of Maine’s labor crisis are more complicated than generous unemployment benefits. Lack of day care, fewer foreign students, fear of COVID and lifestyle changes are transforming the workplace.
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PublishedJune 21, 2021
Struggling Maine bus companies can now apply for federal grants approved 6 months ago
The $2 billion program is welcome as the industry slowly recovers from the pandemic, but some owners say it may not be enough.
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PublishedJune 17, 2021
Labor-starved Portland restaurants commit to higher wages, better conditions
In a tight labor market, six Portland-area restaurants join a national movement to improve food service jobs and get rid of subminimum wages some workers are paid.
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PublishedJune 16, 2021
Maine lawmakers approve new broadband agency
Gov. Janet Mills is expected to sign a bill to create the Maine Connectivity Authority, which would oversee investing tens of millions of dollars for high-speed internet.
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PublishedJune 14, 2021
Gov. Mills offers $1,500 bonus to jobless Mainers who get hired
The state will pay unemployed workers as much as $1,500 each if they take jobs in June or July, as recovering businesses struggle to hire enough help.
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PublishedJune 13, 2021
Maine summer tourism relies on foreign student labor. But not this year.
Closed embassies, international travel restrictions and a backlogged visa process mean only a fraction of the usual number of students will make it to the U.S., leaving seasonal employers scrambling.
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