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
June 26, 2015

Competing RSU 18 budget camps ramp up efforts ahead of Tuesday’s vote

Supporters and opponents are seeking to get out the vote as a $34.4 million spending plan heads to a second round of voting.
Published
June 26, 2015

Robert Dale gets another 60 days to clean up Fairfield property

A court order says the antiques dealer has made significant progress complying with the town’s regulations.
Published
June 25, 2015

Oakland man arrested after faking missing son

Jacob Collins faces charges after more than 20 emergency workers were called to search for a missing 3-year-old Wednesday evening in Winslow.
Published
June 25, 2015

Plan to connect Vassalboro, Winslow sewer moving forward

A working group set up to work on a contract hopes to start meeting next month.
Published
June 25, 2015

Mainers relieved at Obamacare ruling protecting health subsidies

About 60,000 Mainers were at risk of losing the federal subsidies for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act if the U.S. Supreme Court had ruled against the subsidies.
Published
June 24, 2015

Fairfield completes demolition of former Busy Bee to make way for park

Town officials said three recent building demolitions are part of an effort to revitalize the downtown area.
Published
June 24, 2015

Man released from hospital after brawl on May Street in Waterville

The man was hospitalized with broken facial bones after Tuesday’s melee, which could lead to aggravated assault charges, police said.
Published
June 23, 2015

Fairfield asks court to impose 24-hour jail sentence on antiques owner

The town is aiming to get Robert Dale to finish the cleanup of his antiques business on Route 201 after officials deemed the property an illegal junkyard.
Published
June 23, 2015

Man seriously injured in early morning Waterville brawl

Neighbors say that the May Street apartment is notorious for loud drinking parties, violence and drugs, and police plan to step up patrols.
Published
June 22, 2015

$100,000 bail set for Norridgewock man accused of terrorizing neighbors

William Longley is accused of threatening to kill neighbors and firing rifle rounds into a home on Old Country Road, the latest of many confrontations, neighbors say.