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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PublishedMarch 30, 2016
Outgoing MCED executive director won’t stop fighting for Maine entrepreneurs
Don Gooding says he plans to remain in the state and help startup businesses in other ways.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2016
Caring for children, aging parents puts squeeze on workers
The so-called ‘sandwich generation’ phenomenon ensnares many Maine adults – particularly women – and profoundly affects their time and finances.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2016
Bad news lurks in Maine’s declining unemployment rate
While the jobless rate declines, the state’s workforce shrinks even more, showing signs of a significant labor shortage that economists have long predicted.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2016
Raking it in? Profits are juicier in Canada
That’s blueberry grower Ed Flanagan’s take. His Wyman’s of Maine has invested more money north of the border, which has far lower business costs that the U.S. would do well to emulate.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2016
Maine tourism spending in 2015 topped $5.65 billion, a record high
The industry was buoyed by increased recreation spending and lodging sales.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2016
Nova Scotia newspaper: Nova Star replacement will be smaller, faster
Citing anonymous sources, The Chronicle Herald of Halifax reported that the Yarmouth-to-Portland ferry’s replacement for 2016 will be the USNS Puerto Rico.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2016
L.L. Bean sales flat in 2015; employees still get 3 percent bonus
Robust sales of Bean boots help offset the negative effect that warm weather had on the purchases of winter apparel.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2016
Sweden seeks to stop Maine lobster imports into Europe
It says the American species can carry diseases and parasites and have negative genetic effects.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2016
Maine’s percentage of homes in foreclosure remains among nation’s highest
Although repossessions are down, the state’s rate of mortgages in distress ranks seventh in the U.S., partly because of the lengthy court process.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2016
Four high school jazz ensembles judged tops in Maine
South Portland High School, Greely High School, Mount Desert Island High School and George Stevens Academy take first-place honors in the competition.
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