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
October 6, 2020

Harold Alfond Foundation pledges $500 million to boost Maine economy

A series of massive donations that is intended to strengthen the state’s science and technology education includes major investments in Portland.
Published
October 5, 2020

Maine construction industry remains strong amid economic downturn

The state fared better than other parts of the country, but what the future holds is uncertain.
Published
October 1, 2020

More Maine businesses cited for pandemic-related violations

The state says the 24 ‘imminent health hazard’ citations it has issued to date are based on a lack of compliance and do not fluctuate with the prevalence of COVID-19.
Published
October 1, 2020

Maine reports increase in residents filing new unemployment claims

The number of people filing initial claims for jobless benefits is heading back up after weeks of decline this summer.
Published
September 28, 2020

Severe recession, without aid, could shrink Maine government revenue for years

Severe economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic could linger for years, based on a recent ‘stress test’ conducted by state analysts.
Published
September 24, 2020

Continuing jobless claims decline further in Maine

Even as the number of Mainers seeking continued weekly jobless aid falls, thousands more people are filing new claims for benefits.
Published
September 23, 2020

Maine provides another $10 million to rent relief program

The new funding will allow renters to apply for assistance from the Maine Housing Authority through the end of September, and it will be the final allocation unless more federal funding becomes available.
Published
September 23, 2020

Spectrum owes over $142,000 to southern Maine towns, audit alleges

The cable internet and TV provider underpaid fees to 9 Cumberland County towns in 2017 and 2018, according to an audit commissioned by the municipalities.
Published
September 22, 2020

Maine emergency grant program extended to more businesses

Companies with up to 250 workers are among those now eligible for $95 million in grants to sustain local economies through the downturn.
Published
September 20, 2020

Late summer boost helps some Maine tourism businesses stay afloat

By some measures, Maine defied expectations that restrictions prompted by the coronavirus pandemic would doom small and seasonal businesses dependent on annual mobs of tourists.