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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PublishedDecember 23, 2015
Donors rally to pay for Sidney dog’s surgery
The Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office says there’s no evidence the driver of the car that hit Diesel, who the family considered euthanizing before an outpouring of donations, did it intentionally or drove onto their Middle Road lawn.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2015
Rome selectmen ask Planning Board to revisit contractor fine for shore land violation
Town officials say G&L Contracting rebuilt a Great Pond camp in violation of town rules and want to prevent setting a precedent.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2015
Sidney family must make heartbreaking call on dog’s fate after hit-and-run
The Bechards say a vehicle came up onto their Middle Road yard to hit Diesel, who suffered two broken legs and probably will be euthanized.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2015
Grant announcement shows Harold Alfond Foundation’s dedication to Waterville arts
The $1.5 million in funding announced last week makes the philanthropic organization the primary financial supporter of the arts collaborative.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2015
Bears are coming back to northwestern Waldo County
A three-year Unity College study shows the bear population, once sparse in the agricultural area, is returning as agriculture goes away.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2015
Cyrway proposes bill to widen ban on sexual contact between students, educators
The proposal by the Benton state senator is in response to the case of former Waterville High School Principal Don Reiter, who is accused of asking an 18-year-old student for sex.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2015
Summit Natural Gas on track to meet inspection deadline in Kennebec valley
State regulators in October ordered the gas company to inspect and replace equipment that had been installed incorrectly on its gas network in the Augusta and Waterville areas.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2015
Maine poet Richard Blanco talks about writing, identity with Winslow students
The Bethel poet, who delivered a poem at the 2013 presidential inauguration, was in the Waterville area Tuesday to promote a children’s book adaptation of “One Today.”
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PublishedDecember 14, 2015
Public meeting on Waterville’s Trafton Road interchange to be Wednesday
The proposed project has been promoted as a way to boost economic development, but residents of the road have been opposed to the proposal.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2015
Winslow police break up underage party on Cushman Road
Police received multiple noise complaints and arrested three party hosts on charges of allowing juveniles to drink at the residence.
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