Peter McGuire
Climate ReporterPeter comes to Maine Public with more than a decade of experience in Maine journalism. He grew up in northwest Oxford County and earned degrees from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Boston University. He has covered municipal government, courts, the environment, transportation, labor, economic development and business for newspapers including the Portland Press Herald, Lewiston Sun Journal and Waterville Morning Sentinel. Peter lives in southern Maine with his spouse and dog. He likes to spend a lot of time outside.
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Supporters say a Maine Transmission Authority could cut costs to build new power lines by using low-interest government borrowing. -
The New England Clean Energy Connect project through western Maine faced years of political and legal opposition. -
The two companies say changes to Maine's solar subsidies violated the U.S. Constitution by targeting out-of-state developers. -
Funding will help train HVAC workers across the state to improve building performance.
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Critics are urging federal regulators to reject a dam license transfer that's the first step to selling the facilities to a conservation group. -
Supporters say making public agencies dim outdoor lights will prevent disturbing wildlife and preserve Maine's dark night skies. -
Portland-based Defend our Health immediately found banned nonstick pans for online sale to Mainers from stores such as Walmart, Target and Wayfair. -
The state's public retirement system says actively selling off fossil fuel assets could threaten the financial interests of its members. -
Early snowfall was washed away by a December rainstorm leaving icy, hazardous conditions.
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The state's own rebates for weatherization, heat pumps and more are often worth more than income tax credits eliminated in President Trump's signature tax and spending law.
