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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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Winslow man killed in first fatal moose-car crash of 2018 in Maine
The collision that took the life of Donnie Wilcox, 54, occurred late Friday night on I-95 in Penobscot County, a state police spokesman says.
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Vigil for missing North Yarmouth woman turns into memorial service
Family and friends of Kristin Westra try to come to terms with her loss.
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Bath Iron Works’ loss to rival on destroyer contracts raises concern for the future
The bottom line, military analysts say, is that BIW’s projected cost per destroyer was higher than a Mississippi shipyard’s bid.
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Grant promises to spark new life at former Great Northern mill site in Millinocket
The $5.3 million in federal funding will pay to build out business park infrastructure as part of courting successors to the departed Great Northern Paper.
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Proposal would further restrict short-term rentals in Portland
The housing committee is considering new rules that would increase registration fees, restrict the number of rentals in individual neighborhoods, and reinforce a 300-unit cap on rentals that are not owner-occupied.
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State aims to shut down Arundel composting company accused of polluting
Environmental regulators want to revoke composting licenses for Dubois Livestock and Excavating, which allegedly has created noxious odors, polluted a nearby stream and committed other violations.
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Leader of shipper Eimskip’s move to Portland waterfront steps down
Under Larus Isfeld, the volume and value of shipments by container more than doubled in four years and the Icelandic company reached a milestone: weekly port calls in the U.S.
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Distemper virus appears to be the culprit in the deaths of hundreds of seals
Harbor seals are particularly susceptible to the virus, which was found in most of the dead seals that were tested.
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Portland officials aim to strengthen city’s finances by expanding its tax-shelter programs
Adding to its Tax Increment Financing districts in areas of vibrant economic development could provide millions for public projects and shield the city from more cutbacks in state aid.