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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PublishedJune 12, 2015
Oakland approves 35 percent sewer rate hike
The increase is aimed at rebuilding the Sewer Department’s cash reserves so it can repair expensive leaking pipes.
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PublishedJune 12, 2015
Fairfield Council sending charter commission proposal back to voters
Residents rejected a commission at the polls last November, but the town manager says the issue was poorly understood.
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PublishedJune 10, 2015
Winslow begins Fort Halifax Park improvement project
An 18th-century re-enactment event will be held this weekend to kick off fundraising for construction at the park.
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PublishedJune 10, 2015
SAD 49 to vote on $25.4 million spending plan at budget meeting Thursday
The budget meeting will decide the final amount that will be sent to voters in a districtwide referendum June 16.
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PublishedJune 9, 2015
Discussion of moving Winslow Family 4th of July Celebration put on hold
Organizers were slated to meet with Fairfield officials Wednesday, but the scheduled discussion was canceled at the last minute.
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PublishedJune 8, 2015
RSU 18 board approves warrants for June 18 budget meeting
Board members defend their attempts to reconcile increased spending with taxpayer concerns at a public hearing Monday.
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PublishedJune 8, 2015
Waterville area fire departments plan training center
Officials from Waterville, Fairfield and Winslow are moving forward with plans for a regional center to train emergency workers.
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PublishedJune 5, 2015
Lawrence graduates told ‘don’t believe anybody who doesn’t believe in you’
The high school in Fairfield graduated 154 in a ceremony Friday evening.
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PublishedJune 5, 2015
Opponents call $292K cut from RSU 18 budget too much or not enough
Voters in the Oakland-based school district will have a chance to increase or decrease the spending plan June 18 at the district budget meeting.
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PublishedJune 5, 2015
Native son helps preserve Fairfield’s past
Arthur Julia, 88, a longtime antiques dealer and collector, has saved pieces of local significance to donate to the Fairfield Historical Society.
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