The value of household paper, cardboard, metal and plastic surged in the last year as demand for materials intensified.
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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State ends back-to-work bonus program after attracting just 400 workers
Any unemployed Mainer was eligible to receive a state-funded $1,500 payment if they took a job in June or July and kept it for at least eight weeks.
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Maine’s new broadband agency gearing up to manage flood of federal cash
The Maine Connectivity Authority will manage a historic investment of at least $250 million toward building universal high-speed internet service.
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Negotiations continue as Consolidated Communications employees near end of contracts
Union workers in northern New England voted last month to authorize a strike if they did not reach an agreement with the company by Saturday night.
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Penobscot County sheriff releases new phone app
The updated app and website allow people to access safety alerts, submit tips and more.
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Maine Medical Center patients limited to one visitor daily
The Portland hospital, Maine’s largest, says it’s changing its policy starting Monday to protect patients and employees as community transmission of COVID-19 begins to rise.
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Thousands of Mainers at risk of losing, having to repay federal unemployment aid
About 7,400 people did not submit proof of a prior job, but one top labor organizer blamed poor communication by the state as well as technical issues.
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Infrastructure deal includes $1.9 billion for Maine transportation, broadband
The $1 trillion compromise Senate bill includes money for the state and potentially even more in competitive grants, according to a White House estimate.
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Mainers’ eviction risk expected to stay low as rental aid keeps flowing
Maine has done better than other states at providing rental assistance to struggling tenants and helping people stay in their homes.
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Frontier Airlines to offer direct Portland-Miami flights
The budget airline has grown its number of nonstop flights from Portland since starting service in the city three years ago.