The $11.7 million five-year project could lead to new treatment and prevention options and change perceptions.
Peter McGuire
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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Falmouth faces unexpected cost for sewer project
The town could be on the hook for an additional $96,999 to pay for a force main replacement on Mill Creek.
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Maine towns pressured to rein in short-term rentals of homes as popularity grows
Some officials consider ordinances while others steer clear amid issues of fair competition, neighborhood disruptions and safety.
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Lacy wins North Yarmouth selectman’s seat in runoff
Peter Lacy and James Moulton had tied for a three-year term in June elections.
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Nationally known Maine Beer Co. plans major expansion in Freeport
The popular brewery wants to almost quadruple the size of its production facility and tasting room.
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African immigrants drive French-speaking renaissance in Maine
Refugees join with the Franco community to revitalize a language some had feared could disappear in the state.
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L.L. Bean in dispute over access road to old cemetery in Freeport
Descendants of those buried in the cemetery are demanding that L.L. Bean restore public access after the company blocked a path that ran through its property.
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Portland zoning board tables Airbnb case, leaving short-term rentals subject to regulation
The board votes to put off interpreting how city zoning rules apply to the short-term rentals, meaning the city still can take action against homeowners found to be violating existing regulations.
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Portland plans stormwater retention pond in Baxter Woods
The pond will help control runoff that pollutes Casco Bay, but a neighbor is concerned about the effect on his home.
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Company guarantees trash reduction for Maine towns that switch to pay-per-bag
North Carolina-based WasteZero promises that its pay-as-you-throw model will reduce waste by more than a third in its first year.