Peter McGuire, Maine Public, Author at Bangor Daily News

For the first time, Maine is reporting climate pollution without federal data

by Peter McGuire, Maine Public June 22, 2026June 22, 2026

The EPA stopped publishing that data last year, when President Donald Trump pulled the U.S. out of international climate agreements.

State

Maine Legislature passes first in the nation ban on data centers

by Peter McGuire, Maine Public April 14, 2026April 14, 2026

Beverage industry fights bill to direct unredeemed bottle deposits to lake and farm protection

by Peter McGuire, Maine Public April 5, 2026April 6, 2026

Maine electric ratepayers could get refunds for 15 years of overpaying for power transmission

by Peter McGuire, Maine Public March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

Maine doubles species covered by wildlife conservation plan

by Peter McGuire, Maine Public March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

State

Maine passes law to prioritize affordable electric rates

by Peter McGuire, Maine Public March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

Police and Courts

Solar companies lose bid to restore Maine incentives

by Peter McGuire, Maine Public February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

State

Maine lawmakers consider moratorium on new data centers

by Peter McGuire, Maine Public February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

New England’s largest battery storage opens in Gorham

by Peter McGuire, Maine Public February 12, 2026February 12, 2026

Watchdog says Mainers overcharged $156M by unregulated electric companies

by Peter McGuire, Maine Public January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

Police and Courts

Maine ICE observer reports agent intimidation at their home

by Peter McGuire, Maine Public January 24, 2026January 24, 2026

CMP’s new Maine power line begins delivering power to New England

by Peter McGuire, Maine Public January 17, 2026January 17, 2026

Major retailers are violating Maine’s PFAS law, watchdog says

by Peter McGuire, Maine Public January 12, 2026January 12, 2026

Maine’s spruce budworm pesticide campaign enters 2nd year

by Peter McGuire, Maine Public December 29, 2025December 29, 2025

Maine expands PFAS products ban in 2026

by Peter McGuire, Maine Public December 28, 2025December 28, 2025

Portland has installed its 1st public electric boat charging station

by Peter McGuire, Maine Public November 14, 2025November 14, 2025

Maine renews push for Aroostook County wind project

by Peter McGuire, Maine Public November 3, 2025November 3, 2025

State

Brookfield says Maine dam sale motivated by ‘overburdensome’ regulation

by Peter McGuire, Maine Public October 20, 2025October 20, 2025

Maine joins with Connecticut to order new clean energy

by Peter McGuire, Maine Public October 12, 2025October 12, 2025

Maine regulators side with Passamaquoddy Tribe in solar project dispute

by Peter McGuire, Maine Public October 8, 2025October 8, 2025