Peter McGuire

Portland Press Herald

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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Published
April 3, 2015

Troy teenager charged with father’s murder appears in court

Colby Hodgdon, 16, entered no plea Friday at his first court appearance since being charged with murder in connection with the death of Steven Hodgdon.
Published
April 2, 2015

Fairfield eyes changes to ‘laissez-faire’ trash system

Town Manager Josh Reny says Fairfield’s system of fees and rebates for private trash removal may be the most complicated in the state.
Published
March 31, 2015

Winslow VFW bookkeeper accused of embezzling

Cara Bird is accused of stealing nearly $10,000 from the VFW and its Ladies Auxiliary, and she faces both criminal charges and a civil suit.
Published
March 29, 2015

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.
Published
March 28, 2015

Coalition plots return of alewives to China Lake

Removing and bypassing dams in Vassalboro could add a million fish to annual runs, officials say.
Published
March 26, 2015

$1 million KRDA budget approved

The spending plan establishes authority to market FirstPark in Oakland ‘aggressively.’
Published
March 25, 2015

Fairfield considers sewer rate hike

Falling revenue has left the town-run enterprise operating in the red for three years.
Published
March 25, 2015

Fairfield junkyard owner gets more time for cleanup

Robert Dale has made progress in addressing issues at Maine 201 Antiques.
Published
March 24, 2015

Directors propose new priorities for KRDA budget

A $1 million spending plan includes increases for marketing and development possibilities beyond FirstPark.
Published
March 24, 2015

Winslow police investigate drug overdose death

A 40-year-old woman was found dead Monday at a Clinton Avenue apartment, police said.