The state faces an impending worker shortage as its baby boom generation begins to retire, and time is running out to do something about it.
J. Craig Anderson
J. Craig Anderson is a seasoned business reporter who covers a wide range of topics including banking, finance, real estate, technology and entrepreneurism. Originally from Arizona, Craig graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Arizona journalism school and has gone on to report for a variety of business and consumer publications such as the Business Journal of Phoenix, the Las Vegas Sun and the Arizona Republic. His work has earned him national recognition including Sigma Delta Chi and APA Journalism awards. Craig also served in the Army for four years, working as an intelligence analyst and Arabic linguist for the National Security Agency in Maryland. He currently lives in Freeport.
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Maine unemployment falls to lowest rate since April 2007
A preliminary estimate pegs the August jobless rate at 4.5 percent.
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Posted inBusiness, News, Real Estate
RE/MAX: Maine home sales, median price increased in August
The agency says summer was strong season for home sales throughout New England.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Two New Hampshire men arrested in Lewiston bank robbery
They were apprehended after a high-speed chase on the Maine Turnpike that ended in Saco, state police say.
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Brunswick Hotel notifies guests of possible payment card data breach
Portland-based hotel operator The Olympia Cos. sends letters to customers saying their information may have been vulnerable for eight months.
Posted inNews, Politics
LePage opposes rule change to make more workers eligible for overtime pay
About 20,000 Maine workers would be affected by the federal proposal, but the governor says it would hurt most businesses and industry.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
University of Southern Maine program puts student interns aboard cruise ship
USM officials say a unique partnership with AAA and Holland America Lines cultivates tourism leaders the state needs.
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Portsmouth Naval Shipyard booms while Bath Iron Works struggles
The Kittery yard is the only East Coast facility for repairing Los Angeles class submarines while BIW has to compete to build new vessels that may or may not be funded.
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FairPoint’s $40 million profit surprises analysts, leaves unions skeptical
The telecom company says savings from post-strike labor deals helped avoid more losses, but workers are wary of ‘accounting gimmicks.’
Posted inBusiness
Investing in Maine for solid returns, better world
It’s known as impact investing, and it’s helping finance projects with social benefits around the state.