Two donations from the Sisters of Mercy will help fund the new hospital on the Fore River medical campus and create a permanent endowment.
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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.
Maine officials say tax cuts should prompt lower utility rates
It is unclear when rates would be lowered and by how much, regulators say.
Camden National Bank gets tax cut, and its employees get bonuses
Maine’s largest community bank says full-time employees will get $1,000 and part-timers will get $750.
Portland business accelerator gets $475,000 grant
Venture Hall will use the funds to promote business-friendly policies in Maine.
Americold launches initial public stock offering
The cold-storage operator, which plans to build a facility in Portland, hopes to raise up to $384 million.
Idexx says Westbrook expansion will increase traffic, eliminate some wetlands
The first of several public meetings on the plan, which would add room for up to 600 workers, reveals residents are concerned about road congestion and litter.
Solar array goes online at Brunswick Landing to help power business park
The project is the largest of its kind in Maine for developer ReVision Energy, with 4,500 photovoltaic panels.
Sears in Bangor slated for closure
Parent company Sears Holdings said it is one of 103 Sears and Kmart stores closing in the next few months.
Idexx releases details about planned expansion
The project would cost $62 million and would add space to accommodate up to 600 more workers.
New president at Portland wealth management firm
Amanda Rand, an executive at Spinnaker Trust, has taken over for company founder Dick Curran.