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
January 22, 2020

Bill pending in Maine to make producers pay for disposal of packaging

Maine is drafting a first-in-the-nation law to shift the cost of disposing of packaging materials from consumers to private companies.
Published
January 21, 2020

Thousands in Freeport area lose power Tuesday afternoon

More than 3,000 Central Maine Power Co. customers were affected by the roughly three-hour outage.
Published
January 21, 2020

Over a half-million guests stayed at Maine Airbnb rentals in 2019

Guests and revenue from the home-sharing service have tripled in the past 4 years.
Published
January 20, 2020

Portland’s Danforth Inn to reopen next month as Blind Tiger Guesthouse

Lark Hotels is undertaking a full redesign of the historic West End hotel, and has also purchased 3 historic inns in Kennebunkport.
Published
January 20, 2020

New interchange on Maine Turnpike is planned to ease commuter traffic in Saco

Crippling rush-hour congestion on the sole existing exit for Saco and surrounding communities presents a safety hazard.
Published
January 16, 2020

Booming real estate market challenges businesses, home buyers

Southern Maine’s real estate market keeps up a multi-year rise, sidelining buyers seeking modestly priced homes and businesses desperate for industrial space.
Published
January 15, 2020

Groups to double Maine scholarship funding for trades, manufacturing

Nearly $100,000 will be provided for scholarships to Maine high schools and employers in skilled trades and the manufacturing sector.
Published
January 15, 2020

Covetrus to sell off animal health business, merge another with Spanish firm

Selling a division for $125 million will help the Portland-based company pay down debt, while the merger with Distrivet of Spain will expand its Iberian operations.
Published
January 14, 2020

Maine scales back highway work – but not its price tag

MDOT’s three-year construction plan costs $2.6 billion, but accomplishes less than in past cycles. The top transportation official says ‘the reliability of the system will suffer.’
Published
January 13, 2020

Freeport considers tax break for L.L. Bean headquarters expansion

The retailer is requesting a $10 million tax increment financing district that could help offset its future property tax costs and fund community projects.