Cumberland, Freeport, Falmouth and North Yarmouth all assist in the fire-suppression effort.
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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Border Patrol arrests man for illegally crossing into the U.S. from Canada
The man, a Mexican national, had been removed from the U.S. previously in 1994, agents said.
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Auction of farm in Saco that 7 generations worked brings in $1.4 million
Equipment and a home net another $608,000, and there’s a sign the new owner may farm the large tract known as Grant’s Farm rather than develop it.
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LePage finally authorizes voter-approved bonds to fund a variety of projects
LePage previously had stalled the sale of a $117 million bond package in a dispute with the Legislature over state borrowing and a package of new spending bills.
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Justice Department to launch ‘enforcement surge’ in Maine, elsewhere to fight opioids
Additional federal prosecutors will help pursue cases against dealers of synthetic opioids, regardless of the drug quantity, with a focus on Cumberland County.
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BIW-built stealth destroyer needs $20 million engine replaced
A main turbine engine on the $7.5 billion USS Michael Monsoor sustained damage during the ship’s sea trials.
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Sales surged in second quarter for Portland-based ImmuCell Corp.
The animal products company erased a $900,000 backlog of orders to put a weak first quarter behind it.
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Public gets a chance to weigh in on insurers’ ACA rate requests for 2019
Two meetings, in Bangor and Portland, will allow residents to ask questions and comment on proposed increases of up to 13.8%.
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ConnectME wants a share of $600 million in federal funds for rural broadband
The state agency plans to hold several community meetings this month prior to applying for the money.
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Lawmakers extend controversial Pine Tree Development Zone tax breaks for three years
The development program will continue despite criticism over costs and a lack of accountability, but with better reporting on the extent of job creation.