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
July 11, 2019

Developer wants to convert former Portland monastery into affordable housing

Josh Soley intends to turn the building into 39 single-occupancy rooms with shared bathrooms, kitchens and living spaces.
Published
July 10, 2019

Major upgrade of 75 miles of rail will serve Maine’s resurgent paper industry

Pan Am Railways is matching a $17.5 million federal grant in the $35.5 million project to upgrade its main line in southern and central Maine.
Published
July 9, 2019

Market shifts prompt bill to shore up Maine recycling programs

The state’s environmental agency is drafting legislation to prod manufacturers to pay a portion of recycling costs, while cities and towns grapple with what to do with their recyclables now.
Published
July 6, 2019

Punishing thunderstorms roll through Maine

More than 18,000 CMP and Emera Maine customers were without power at the height of the storms, and there may have been a microburst in Androscoggin County.
Published
July 5, 2019

Daily Portland-to-Boston flights set to start in September

Cape Air will offer 4 daily round trips on a Cessna 402, a twin-engine, propeller-driven airplane with seating for 9 passengers.
Published
July 4, 2019

Maine wardens urge safety after multiple ATV crashes

At least 6 people were injured in crashes on the Fourth of July, the Maine Warden Service says.
Published
July 3, 2019

North Carolina company buys Biddeford rope maker

The operations of Sterling Rope Co. – which manufactures ropes for technical climbing, search and rescue, and industrial safety – will not be affected by the sale, new owners say.
Published
July 3, 2019

Police and motorists prepare for ban on handling phones while driving

The state law against holding a cellphone or other device while driving is set to take effect in mid-September.
Published
June 22, 2019

In a first, Portland airport will regulate ride-sharing companies

A new state law exempts the Portland and Bangor airports from a ban on local regulation of companies like Uber and Lyft.
Published
June 21, 2019

MaineHealth gives employees in Portland area free bus passes

About 10,000 workers can ride public buses in Portland and South Portland for free as part of a traffic-calming initiative by the health care company.