Several businesses say this is the first year they sold a significant amount of beer overseas.
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 offers rebates for buyers of hybrid and electric vehicles
The program, with rebates of $1,000 to $2,000, will be funded by a $5.1 million legal settlement with Volkswagen for violating state environmental laws.
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Hannaford joins growing pool of retailers offering paid parental leave
The 6-week parental leave policy will apply to workers who average at least 30 hours per week on the job.
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Employers flock to 80-year-old apprenticeship program amid workforce crunch
Rapidly growing participation in the state-administered program is raising concerns that it will become overwhelmed.
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Maine regulators finalize reduced rates for Affordable Care Act coverage in 2020
Two of Maine’s three Affordable Care Act marketplace insurance providers will lower their average rates for individual plans, while the other will increase its average rates by less than 1 percent.
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Maine credit union for food producers receives federal charter
Unity-based Maine Harvest Federal Credit Union will offer business loans to small farms, farmers and other food producers.
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CMP drops dispute with Portland over streetlights that don’t work
The utility tells state regulators that it will work with the city to repair inoperable streetlights but wants them to revisit the issue of responsibility for future repairs.
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Maine home sales flat, prices up slightly in July
The median sale price of existing single-family homes in Maine increased by about 2 percent compared with a year earlier.
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Silicon Valley tech firm opens office in Portland
Guideline, which automates 401(k) employee benefits plans for small businesses, already has hired more than 30 people in Maine and is planning to hire 50 more.
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MaineHealth, Anthem team up for joint insurance venture
The two organizations are collaborating on AMH Health, which will offer Medicare Advantage health insurance plans.