The town hopes to reverse a trend of declining school enrollment by building moderately priced housing for all ages.
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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Veteran banker leads Northeast Bancorp to new prosperity
To achieve growth, the full-service community bank in Lewiston greatly expands its loan portfolio.
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Wex sets sights on Portland headquarters in 2019
The South Portland-based company must first get the Planning Board’s approval for the waterfront project.
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Portland-based CashStar acquired for $175 million
The company provides digital gift card services to retailers and employs 150 people in Portland.
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Maine Bankers Association elects new chair, vice chair
Both leadership roles were voted on at the group’s recent annual meeting.
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Shortage of health care workers in Maine puts strain on providers
Most hospitals and nursing homes are struggling to maintain a full staff, which can increase costs and lower the quality of patient care.
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Maine home sales dip slightly in July
A continued lack of housing inventory also helps boost the median price up 4.2 percent from a year earlier.
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A world without a lobster emoji? Maine restaurateur is on a quest to fix that
The owner of Luke’s Lobster starts an online petition to impress upon the world emoji committee that thousands believe lobster deserves to be alongside other emojis like octopus, squid, spouting whale and blowfish.
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ImmuCell posts lower sales, net loss in second quarter
The Portland-based company said record sales in the first quarter may have created a glut of its products in the market.
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Coastal Enterprises headquarters in Brunswick earns top sustainability certification
The LEED platinum designation is awarded to buildings that meet the highest energy-efficiency standards.