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.

Latest

Published
March 25, 2022

Maine’s economy edged closer to pre-pandemic employment in February

The state gained 3,200 jobs last month, largely in healthcare and social assistance, leisure and hospitality, and construction.
Published
March 22, 2022

Maine to launch ‘peer navigator’ program for job seekers

The Department of Labor will contract with five nonprofits to connect residents with training, education, employment and other resources.
Published
March 13, 2022

Potholes, road salt and climate change: Warmer Maine winters raise new concerns

Rising average temperatures are expected to create more safety hazards for motorists and more pollution for Maine.
Published
March 7, 2022

Bane or boon, massive cruise ships will return to Maine this year

With no travel restrictions and only voluntary COVID-19 regulations for cruises, the industry is back in full swing and bearing down on the state.
Published
March 2, 2022

Maine shifting its focus to making tourism sustainable

Instead of thinking up ways to bring more visitors to the state, the state tourism agency will consider ways to balance tourism with quality of life for the state’s visitors and its residents.
Published
February 25, 2022

Maine gets another $28 million for rural broadband expansion

The federal grant will fund a public-private partnership to extend high-speed internet service to thousands of people in unserved parts of the state.
Published
February 22, 2022

Gov. Mills’ plan to rein in power companies faces two-pronged opposition

Many opponents either said the bill is a cynical ploy to maintain the status quo, or government overreach to address problems that don’t exist.
Published
February 17, 2022

State utility regulators order investigation into CMP’s management

The PUC will look into how CMP parent Avangrid’s desire for profit might have affected operations in Maine, but it also will discontinue a financial penalty imposed on the utility.
Published
February 16, 2022

Elite Airways to offer more flights between Portland and Florida

The Portland-based airline plans weekly flights to St. Augustine in northeast Florida and Vero Beach in east central Florida starting March 26.
Published
February 9, 2022

Postal service bill unlikely to ease mail delays in Maine, workers say

A financial reform bill in Congress would put the U.S. Postal Service back in the black, but workers say it won’t immediately resolve staffing shortages and late-arriving mail.