By 2021, Bangs Island Mussels plans to more than double production and hire more than 10 new employees, reflecting a growing market for the Casco Bay-grown mussels.
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.
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food
‘The New Rules’ may have overpromised on transforming your cooking
But the latest cookbook from Milk Street definitely delivers on excellent recipes and techniques.
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Coast Guard search for 3 boaters missing off the Maine coast to resume Sunday
Authorities received a distress call at about 3 a.m. Saturday from a 40-foot sailboat about 20 miles off Mount Desert Island.
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Verso agrees to sell Jay mill as part of $400 million deal
The mill in Jay employs about 500 people, and has been producing paper in the area since 1885.
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Narrow Gauge Railroad isn’t just staying in Portland, it’s planning new buildings
The organization that runs the tourist attraction wants to build a storage building and ticket station on Portland’s waterfront.
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Yarmouth police rescue suicidal man from bridge
Police say they talked down a man threatening to throw himself from an I-295 overpass Saturday.
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State investigating marijuana advertising at Lewiston Colisée
Maine law forbids placing ads for marijuana in places where it may reach those under 21 years old.
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Wilton woman charged with stealing car with 3 children inside
Shannon Lee Dupree, 42, allegedly took the vehicle from a convenience store and led police on a chase from Livermore to North Jay.
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Portland-area commuter shuttle gets permanent funding from towns
Three towns north of Portland have agreed to provide annual funding to Metro’s Breez service, which carried more than 70,000 passengers last year.
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Transportation bond passed by voters will benefit Gulf of Maine Research Institute
The science nonprofit will receive $1 million to restore a crumbling pier on the Portland waterfront.