Arnold Nash, serving a 45-year sentence for murder and robbery, escaped from the Mountain View Correctional Facility in Charleston on Thursday night.
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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FCC chairman defends net neutrality repeal in Portland speech
Ajit Pai addresses a Maine Heritage Policy Center fundraiser on Friday as part of a New England road tour.
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New tax law to benefit low-income Mainers, avoid complications for companies
The state has now conformed with the federal tax code, providing $76 million in tax relief for individuals and businesses and making filing easier.
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MedRhythms completes $5 million funding round
The Portland-based startup aims to help patients with brain injuries recover walking functions.
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Time & Temperature Building, a neglected Portland landmark, going up for auction
Tenants of the historic downtown office property said they are hopeful that a new owner will revitalize the high-rise.
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August was hottest on record in Portland
The average temperature was 72.2 degrees, 4.2 degrees above normal, the National Weather Service says.
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Dead fish continue to wash up on Old Orchard Beach for the 2nd day
The two-day die-off of menhaden was the result of commercial fishing activity and predation by larger fish, the Maine Marine Patrol says.
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Single-car crash in Gray splits vehicle in half, traps driver
Warren Kimball, 44, of New Gloucester was flown to Maine Medical Center in Portland, authorities say.
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Record traffic expected in Maine for Labor Day weekend. Buckle up.
State transportation officials are also expecting a high number of breakdowns and accidents, and they warn motorists to play it safe.
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Internet provider Viasat gets $4.7 million grant to serve rural Maine
The grant was announced Thursday as part of the FCC’s ‘Connect America’ program to expand broadband to more than 700,000 rural locations nationwide.