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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PublishedFebruary 9, 2022
Postal service bill unlikely to ease mail delays in Maine, workers say
A financial reform bill in Congress would put the U.S. Postal Service back in the black, but workers say it won’t immediately resolve staffing shortages and late-arriving mail.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2022
More than a hill of beans: Roux developer seeks zoning for 16- to 17-story building
The institute wants zoning changes to allow large residential high-rise on the former B&M Baked Beans property.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2022
Legislative committee endorses bill to close out-of-state trash loophole
Imported trash is prohibited at the state-owned Juniper Ridge landfill but gets in through a provision in the law that supporters want to eliminate.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2022
Mills administration cracking down on employer wage and hour violations
The state Department of Labor returned about $470,000 in unpaid wages to Maine workers in 2021, almost double the amount in 2019. Now it is naming violators online.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2022
To-go cocktails may stay awhile in Maine, but health advocates say not forever
Bars and restaurants say to-go alcohol sales have helped them weather the pandemic, but public health organizations say they shouldn’t continue indefinitely.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2022
Change coming: Maine Turnpike plans to end cash toll collection
Technological advancements in recent decades have made the cash toll experience alien to many drivers.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2022
GWI to expand fiber-optic broadband networks in 5 Maine communities
The planned fiber-optic expansion will be accessible to 12,000 homes and businesses, including some in South Portland.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2022
Bill would make more than 30,000 salaried workers in Maine eligible for overtime
A legislative panel has endorsed a proposal to increase the salary threshold for overtime pay to more than $57,000 despite strong objections from pro-business groups.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2022
Maine reports stronger hiring, lower jobless rate in December
The state added about 1,800 jobs and unemployment fell to 4.7%, Maine’s lowest rate since the coronavirus pandemic began.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2022
Maine highway planners look to new federal funding for village projects
The state’s newest three-year highway plan focuses on paving and bridges, but transportation officials hope federal grant funding can change its approach in Maine downtowns.
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