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
June 1, 2019

Labor shortage forces Maine Huts and Trails to close 2 of its 4 lodges for the season

The nonprofit says it doesn’t have enough workers to run the entire operation and complete the maintenance and improvements it needs on its trails and backwoods retreats.
Published
May 30, 2019

Brewers push bill to loosen Maine’s beer distribution laws

They say antiquated regulations for third-party distribution threaten to hold back Maine’s booming craft beer industry.
Published
May 30, 2019

Investors warming to Maine’s opportunity zones

Economic development experts say new regulations for the tax break program will encourage investment in struggling parts of the state.
Published
May 23, 2019

Finland’s ‘bioeconomy’ could provide roadmap for Maine

Finland’s top forestry official paints a picture of her country’s push to develop a sustainable advanced economy with a natural resource mix that mirrors Maine’s own.
Published
May 19, 2019

Maine expects another record year for cruise ships

The state’s 12 cruise ship ports are expected to see 658,000 passengers and crew in 2019.
Published
May 17, 2019

Federal watchdog flags issues with high-tech Zumwalt destroyers built at BIW

The Government Accountability Office again finds flaws with the over-budget program, but analysts say the blame falls on the Pentagon.
Published
May 16, 2019

Maine expects another record year for cruise ships

The state’s 12 cruise ship ports are expected to see 658,000 cruise passengers and crew this year.
Published
May 15, 2019

Maine highway agencies aim to ease traffic woes during Interstate 95 construction

Maine’s turnpike authority and transportation department launch a campaign to minimize headaches caused by work on the York toll plaza and the Piscataqua River Bridge.
Published
May 13, 2019

Portland pier owners warn zoning changes would choke future revenue

City officials question if changing the boundaries of a waterfront development zone would have the impact that the pier owners claim.
Published
May 9, 2019

Here is a list of construction projects affected by Maine DOT cuts

Plans are for most of the work canceled now to be completed in future years, but that is not guaranteed.