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.

Latest

Published
June 19, 2015

Central Maine Growth Council hires specialist to focus on economic development

The nonprofit has restructured itself to give ‘boots on the ground’ help to businesses and governments in Greater Waterville.
Published
June 18, 2015

RSU 18 voters adopt $34.4 million spending plan at budget meeting Thursday

More than 100 voters adopted 15 budget articles as presented by the school board.
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June 18, 2015

Winslow man takes on Trek Across Maine after losing 140 pounds

Andrew Bourassa had gastric bypass surgery last year and turned his life around.
Published
June 18, 2015

Friends of Messalonskee double-down on fight against milfoil

The lake association is one of more than a dozen in Maine that are fighting, and scoring some wins, against the invasive water plant.
Published
June 16, 2015

SAD 49 voters pass $25.4 million budget

Residents of the four-town district approved the spending plan 474-385 in a referendum Tuesday.
Published
June 16, 2015

Winslow Family 4th of July Celebration to mark 25th anniversary

The event’s head organizer wants to dispel rumors that the event isn’t happening this year and says the fireworks display will be the largest yet.
Published
June 15, 2015

Video shows moment of Waterville amusement ride accident

The investigation of how the cars in the Dragon Wagon mini roller coaster ride came apart is ongoing.
Published
June 14, 2015

Waterville carnival rides involved in accidents were inspected week before

Investigators are still looking into the cause of a Friday accident on a different ride that injured three children at Head of Falls.
Published
June 13, 2015

Second accident in two days at Waterville carnival

A woman was injured on a ride Sunday, the day after three children were hurt on another at a Smokey’s Greater Shows midway at Head of Falls.
Published
June 12, 2015

Officers, dogs show off their skills at the Maine K-9 graduation

Six teams, including Maine State Police, a Waldo County deputy and a Bangor police officer and their six dogs, graduated at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro on Friday.