The group praises Maine’s system of regularly evaluating its 200 state and federal programs to see if they are meeting the intended goals, and the results guide future policy decisions.
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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Group appeals Maine decision to scale back residential solar incentives
The Conservation Law Foundation’s appeal comes while lawmakers consider reversing a reduction in incentives through legislation.
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Maine catalog giant Dingley Press still growing in the digital age
The company in Lisbon is investing $17 million in new equipment to increase its printing capacity, much of it for online retailers.
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Maine catalog giant still growing in the digital age
The Dingley Press in Lisbon is investing $17 million in new equipment to increase its printing capacity.
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Idexx net income up more than 50 percent for the first quarter
Earnings beat analysts’ expectations and caused the Westbrook-based company to boost its forecast for 2017.
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Gas price increases help fuel Wex quarterly growth
The South Portland-based payment processor achieved double-digit increases in revenue and net income in the first quarter.
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Camden National Bank’s net income rose 17 percent in first quarter
The largest bank chartered in Maine netted $10.1 million, and Northeast Bancorp of Lewiston also performed strongly, with net income up 94 percent.
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Food giant Tyson Foods to buy AdvancePierre, owner of former Barber Foods
It’s unclear how the conglomerate’s acquisition will affect the Portland plant being sold by AdvancePierre, which employs about 300 there.
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Systems upgrade causes shipping delays for L.L. Bean
The Freeport-based outdoor retailer says it is working day and night to fix the problem.
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Report: Maine propping up unsustainable biomass power industry
But industry advocates argue that it provides vital jobs and tax revenue in rural areas.