Peter McGuire

Portland Press Herald

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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Published
September 1, 2015

Oakland PD says Facebook page threatens to post nude pictures of local underage girls

The department is in contact with Facebook to try to get the website to take down a page that says it will post nude photos of Messalonskee High School students, as well as others.
Published
September 1, 2015

Activists in Waterville show Pingree support for Iran deal

A small group from MoveOn gathered on Tuesday at the 1st District representative’s Silver Street office to deliver a petition from those supporting the nuclear deal with Iran.
Published
August 31, 2015

Sidney declines Rome’s request to ask for FirstPark data

The Board of Selectmen said Monday they won’t write to the Kennebec Regional Development Authority board, but they are asking Rome to share the information they asked for.
Published
August 31, 2015

Rome asks KRDA to settle FirstPark concerns

The board of selectmen are asking the KRDA board to provide detailed cost-benefit projections and a legal analysis on how it could get out of its agreement to support the Oakland business park.
Published
August 29, 2015

Unity College attracts ‘agents of change’

The school held its orientation for freshmen this weekend, welcoming the largest freshman class in the college’s 50-year history.
Published
August 26, 2015

Central Maine ‘likes’ animal shelter Facebook pages

Animal shelters in Waterville, Farmington and Augusta say Facebook is the biggest online tool they have, and it’s paying off in increased adoptions, donations and attention.
Published
August 26, 2015

Fairfield-Benton fire-rescue gets $690K federal grant

The $690,477 award will be used to buy a combinaton fire engine and ladder truck for the department.
Published
August 25, 2015

Rent increase has some Center tenants questioning future

Rent for some tenants of the Main Street building has more than doubled, but property manager Waterville Creates! says the increases are necessary to cover operating costs.
Published
August 25, 2015

Central Maine public employers enjoying Maine PERS windfall

Cities, towns, utilities and school districts are getting a retirement system refund, ranging from Pittsfield’s $1.94 million to SAD 54’s $1,197.
Published
August 24, 2015

Longtime theater group takes a last bow in Waterville after rent increase

Aqua City Actors Theater, which performed in The Center on Main Street since 1998, says it cannot afford the new rent Waterville Creates! is asking for its performance space.