About 5.7% of all Maine jobs in the industry were lost as projects were postponed or canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the state had the lowest percentage of construction job losses in New England.
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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Tips for working from home
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State opens public comment on wording of ballot question to stop CMP corridor
The 30-day comment period is strictly for comments regarding whether the chosen wording accurately reflects the referendum’s intent.
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Maine nonprofits receive $1.2 million for COVID-19 relief efforts
The Maine Community Foundation has issued COVID-19 relief grants to 130 nonprofit organizations in the state.
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Senate bill would deliver more than $2 billion to state and local governments in Maine
The $500 billion proposal would allocate funds to all states and territories based on population, COVID-19 infection rates and lost revenue projections.
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Covetrus reports increased sales, net loss in first quarter
Higher debt and operating expenses caused the Portland-based veterinary technology and services provider to post a net loss of $33 million.
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Recently sold Emera Maine rebrands itself as Versant Power
The electric utility, which serves northern and eastern Maine, was purchased in March by Enmax Corp., a western Canadian utility.
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Hannaford looking to add 2,000 workers at stores in New England and New York
The Scarborough-based supermarket chain says it is working with major employers in the hospitality, tourism and retail industries to connect furloughed workers with open positions in its 182 stores.
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Portland-based ImmuCell reports record sales in first quarter
The maker of animal health products says it is trying hard to keep workers on the production line safe from coronavirus.
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Wex sued in UK court for canceling $1.7 billion acquisition
The Portland-based company had agreed to purchase two travel payment firms for $1.7 billion, but backed out because of the coronavirus pandemic.