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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PublishedMay 27, 2022
Despite record gas prices, Memorial Day travel surge expected in Maine
With prices at the pump hovering above $4.70 a gallon, travelers and residents alike plan to take to the road for the traditional start of Maine’s peak tourism season.
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PublishedMay 25, 2022
Portland-based Covetrus to be taken private in $4 billion deal
The veterinary products and services firm has agreed to an offer by 2 private equity firms that want to buy the company while retaining its Portland headquarters.
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PublishedMay 20, 2022
Maine unemployment rate hits pandemic low of 3.3%
The state’s jobless rate in April was the lowest in two years, and the number of jobs was nearly back to the pre-pandemic level.
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PublishedMay 17, 2022
Some Portland flights turned away as jetport runway paving continues
The Portland International Jetport will be closed to air traffic overnight until its newly repaved main runway reopens in mid-June.
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PublishedMay 16, 2022
Transit agencies ask for changes to funding letter to end stalemate over federal aid
Four Portland-area public transit operators say errors in a required letter to release the funding need to be corrected before they can sign it.
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PublishedMay 15, 2022
Some of Maine’s seasonal businesses are going to extremes to house workers
Tourism-reliant businesses are renting out hotel rooms and private residences to staff, and a few are even building new housing for their seasonal workforce.
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PublishedMay 10, 2022
South Portland stops short of ending longstanding membership in regional planning agency
City councilors want more information and discussion about how the city is being treated in regard to regional transit funding.
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PublishedMay 9, 2022
York County summer trolley lines suspended amid labor shortage
Two seasonal trolley lines heavily used by visitors in tourism-heavy beach towns will not run this summer because their operator cannot hire enough drivers.
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PublishedMay 6, 2022
Stalemate persists over plans for Portland-area transit relief funding
Transit agencies holding up the release of $8 million in federal relief were denied a meeting this week with regional planners to discuss their concerns about how the money would be used.
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PublishedMay 4, 2022
Maine Port Authority’s interim head becomes new executive director
Maine Maritime Academy graduate Matt Burns worked on ships all over the world and also served as an official with the Maine Department of Transportation.
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