A full-time employee can now take up to six weeks at full pay to care for a newborn or adopted child.
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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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.
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Brunswick call center operator seeking 130 temporary hires
Outsourcing firm SaviLinx says the full-time positions are temporary but could be converted into permanent jobs.
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Farmers’ Almanac publisher investing $12 million in solar-powered office conversion
Geiger says the former manufacturing facility will be sustainable and large enough to accommodate new hires.
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Brunswick-based lender CEI awarded $1.8 million
Coastal Enterprises Inc. helps low-income people and communities that are economically distressed.
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Poll shows 6 out of 10 Mainers back $12 minimum wage by 2020
The support for a gradual statewide increase comes even though a majority of likely voters say it would hurt small businesses, much like the 28 percent who oppose Question 4.
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Head of Maine Credit Union League stepping down
John Murphy plans to retire next June after 24 years as president and CEO
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Maine Accelerates Growth issues $70,000 in grants
The funds go to three organizations focused on economic growth.
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Gov. LePage expects Fairchild sale will lead to hundreds of job losses
He says they’re among the 1,200 good-paying positions that he predicted in April will be gone from southern Maine when major employers leave the area.
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Hundreds of jobs at stake as rival buys Fairchild for $2.4 billion
The impact on the chip maker’s 650 workers in South Portland is unclear, but new owner ON Semiconductor says it may merge some operations in 2018.