The combination of the Affordable Care Act and Maine’s older population will push coverage rates to unprecedented highs.
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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Industry’s evolution throws doubt on future of former Fairchild plant
Worldwide consolidation and outsourcing trends threaten semiconductor jobs in Maine.
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Hannaford to acquire two Bud’s grocery stores in Maine
The supermarket chain will have 62 locations in the state after the purchases in Newport and Dexter are finalized.
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Maine workers’ comp insurer to pay out 15 percent of premiums, a record
The MEMIC Group will distribute $20 million in dividends to about 18,000 policyholders as a reward for workplace safety efforts.
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Maine Turnpike Authority launches new roadside service with help from State Farm
The ‘Dial #999’ service will provide free assistance to turnpike motorists in need.
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Maine issues recall of mussels, clams tainted with neurotoxin
Shellfish samples from the Jonesport, Corea and Roque Bluffs areas test positive for a poison that can cause brain damage.
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Time Warner hiring 50 in Portland area
The company will host a job fair Tuesday to fill customer service and field technician openings.
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Community Health Options on track to meet budget
The Affordable Care Act insurer appears to be recovering from its $31 million loss in 2015.
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WEX embraces new parental leave policy to attract, keep workers
A full-time employee can now take up to six weeks at full pay to care for a newborn or adopted child.
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Roxanne Quimby buys campground near Acadia National Park
The Burt’s Bees co-founder purchased the 113-acre Ocean Woods for an undisclosed price and will continue operating it as a campground.