Workers do not plan to return to the picket line as their union and management continue to talk over a contract dispute.
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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Maine Office of Tourism wins international awards
The state takes a top prize for tourism marketing and another award for public relations from an international hospitality organization.
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Higher demand, lower technology costs drive plans for indoor salmon farms
Two companies plan to break ground on large-scale commercial salmon farms in midcoast Maine.
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Lawmakers oppose new fees on Maine hybrid and electric cars
Democrats on the transportation committee reject a LePage administration proposal to make electric and hybrid vehicles more expensive to own in Maine.
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Workers at Hannaford distribution center go on strike for at least 24 hours
The company says it’s ‘disappointed’ that they walked out before a Monday mediation session. Union members say they should be getting a piece of big parent company profits and tax breaks in a new contract.
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Health care costs, starting wage split sides in contract talks at Hannaford distribution center
Hundreds of workers at the South Portland warehouse threaten to strike if necessary, which would compromise a network that supplies scores of supermarkets in New England.
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Two people injured in Standish crash
They were taken to the hospital late Saturday morning after two vehicles collided on Route 25.
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Quick-moving snowstorm could leave up 6 inches on coastal Maine
The storm will move in overnight Saturday and leave 4 to 6 inches of snow in coastal and southern Maine by daybreak.
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Bath Iron Works awarded $14.9 million design contract for new frigate
The deal with the Navy puts BIW up against four other designs to see who will build the new FFG(X).
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Portland testing the waters for redevelopment of Maine State Pier
The city is asking groups for input on its plan to convert part of the hulking Portland Ocean Terminal into a public market and business incubator.