The gas company recognizes it is ‘under a microscope’ and hopes to overcome problems that have plagued it since construction started in 2013.
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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Fairfield man accused of striking woman with her own vehicle
Police say Ty Donahue-Beard, 37, and the woman were involved in an argument when he drove her car into the building’s exterior stairs and struck her or knocked her down the stairs.
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Faulty natural gas connections found in Waterville area
Eighty-two of 144 devices inspectedby Summit Natural Gas of Maine since December failed a visual inspection, PUC documents reveal.
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Fairfield issues rabies alert
Raccoon killed Saturday was second to test positive for disease since March; third killed by police Wednesday being tested.
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Summit Natural Gas forced to interrupt some service
The company will shut off natural gas in the Waterville area briefly to look for and replace faulty connections.
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Couple works to restore St. Bridget’s church in Vassalboro
Rachel Kilbride says buying the church property and renovating it is ‘the biggest leap of faith I’ve ever taken.’
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Kennebec County sheriff asks towns to limit arrests
Faced with a jail that is chronically overcrowded, Randy Liberty wants to reduce the number of pretrial inmates.
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Maine teenager charged with murdering his father enters no plea at hearing
Colby Hodgdon, accused of stabbing his father to death at his home in Troy, will be evaluated for his competency to stand trial.
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Conservationists push to bypass or remove dams, restore alewife run in Maine
The project to restore the river herring to China Lake, at the southern end of Outlet Stream, could cost more than $2 million.
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Snapchat proves downfall of wanted Maine man
Burglary suspect Christopher Wallace posts that he’s back home, then posts that he’s hiding in a cabinet. Police take note.