After a Press Herald report on confidential records showing the company knew its system was flawed, Barry Hobbins urges regulators to broaden their probe so the state could punish CMP if it found the utility broke the law.
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.
Wex reports strong first-quarter increases in revenue, net income
The South Portland-based company’s revenue for the quarter was up 22 percent from a year earlier.
Conference for Maine startups gets new life after lead organizer’s departure
The new version will be two days shorter, much less costly and have a different focus than the one led by its disgraced founder.
Purchase of Sage Data Security expands Tyler Technologies’ Maine footprint
Tyler, which already employs more than 700 in Yarmouth, Falmouth and Bangor, will add Portland-based Sage’s 45 workers.
Cumberland County deputy captures armed fugitive
Randall Lee Marsh, 33, had eluded authorities for five days prior to his arrest Saturday night.
Tight Maine housing supply means fewer sales, higher prices in March
Home sales fell by almost 3 percent from a year earlier, while the median price shot up by 11 percent.
Vets First Choice to become Maine’s newest public company
The Portland-based veterinary technology provider plans to begin trading on the stock market later this year.
Maine-based kids banking app Ourly wins $3.4 million in venture capital
The company’s online youth banking platform garners $3.4 million of venture capital investment.
Unum investing $42 million to upgrade Portland campus
The company is creating a more flexible work environment and freeing up space to lease to other businesses.
Investors put nearly $6 million into trio of Maine businesses in first quarter
It was the state’s strongest first quarter for receiving early-stage venture capital since the $20.4 million in 2015.