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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.
Sen. Susan Collins blocks NOAA nominee’s confirmation to protest new lobstering rules
Collins blocked the Senate confirmation of Jainey Kumar Bavishi to serve as an assistant secretary of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
South Portland’s Dead River Co. announces leadership change
The propane and heating oil provider said Thursday that its president and CEO, Deanna Sherman, will retire at the end of June.
Maine regulators propose tougher performance standards for power utilities
The Maine Public Utilities Commission is considering a plan to add new standards through rulemaking that would be similar to those proposed in a pending bill being debated in the Legislature.
Bar Harbor residents launch effort to cap daily visits by cruise ship passengers
A group seeks to limit the number of passengers from cruise ships to no more than 1,000 per day.
Gasoline prices hold steady in Maine after rapid surge
The average regular gasoline price in Maine was unchanged Sunday from a week earlier at a record high of $4.26 per gallon.
State insurance bureau recovered $1.3 million for Mainers in 2021
The Maine Bureau of Insurance said Monday that it conducted 435 investigations on behalf of insurance customers.
Maine awards $5 million in relief grants to small businesses
More than 380 small businesses across the state will receive up to $50,000 each through the Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan.
Maine Community Foundation names new president and CEO
Incoming chief executive Deborah Ellwood is a leader in the field of community foundations with close ties to Maine.
Maine CDC warns of potentially tainted infant formula
No cases of illness have been reported in Maine, but some of the affected formula was distributed to the state.