They initially sought modest increases for individual coverage next year, but now 2 of the 3 are requesting decreased rates.
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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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Idexx CEO undergoing rehab for paralyzing spinal injury
CEO Jonathan Ayers, who sustained the injury in a cycling accident June 27, says he’s working to recover.
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Maine Med gets federal grant for rural residency programs
The Portland hospital was awarded over $725,000 as part of an initiative to expand the physician workforce in rural areas.
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Maine home sales down, prices up in June
Sales of existing single-family homes in Maine fell by 7 percent in June from a year earlier, but the median sale price of homes increased by 5 percent.
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Condos selling briskly, hotel construction set to start, at former site of Portland lumber yard
Hobson’s Landing, which will replace Rufus Deering Lumber Co. on Commercial Street, already had 35 condos sold as the final girder was lowered into place Wednesday.
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Maine ACA insurers seek modest rate increases
The three providers of individual insurance in the Affordable Care Act marketplace request average rate hikes from 1 percent to 8 percent.
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Survey says nearly half of Maine workers have been sexually harassed
Women were three times as likely as men to say they’ve been harassed, and nearly twice as likely to say reporting it would put their careers at risk.
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Portland customer loyalty rewards provider acquires Florida firm
ZipLine has acquired SmartClixx, a gift card payment platform based in Boca Raton.
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Maine banks seek market share in neighboring states
Some Maine-chartered banks view states such as New Hampshire and Vermont as attractive markets to expand their operations.
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Summer labor crunch hits Maine businesses hard
Many restaurants, hotels and tourist attractions are going short-staffed this season, and the lack of qualified employees is reverberating in other sectors.