A slight rise in the median sale price of single-family homes and more demand signal a strengtening market.
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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Aleena Blankenship: ‘No one is smarter … based on where they went to college’
As a high school graduate taking a year off from school to work for AmeriCorps in East Harlem, New York, Aleena Blankenship is getting a different sort of education. Like many other students, Blankenship decided to take a year off after high school to ruminate on her college choices while gaining a bit of “real […]
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Liam Fowler: ‘Money will definitely be a consideration’
When it comes to pursuing a college education, Liam Fowler doesn’t like to limit his options. The Casco Bay High School senior has applied to 12 colleges and universities, both public and private, covering a wide range of tuition prices and levels of exclusivity. “Money will definitely be a consideration,” Fowler said. “I didn’t apply […]
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Simone Laverdiere, violinist: ‘I knew I wanted a smaller-sized school’
Even though Yarmouth High School senior Simone Laverdiere’s parents saved up enough money to pay for her college education, she is still happy to be headed for a school that guarantees that all its students graduate with no student loan debt. Like many college-bound students, Laverdiere was considering several schools but had one clear favorite. […]
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College costs belie conventional wisdom
Students at public universities often end up with more debt than those at private schools. And the differences go beyond money, consultants say.
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Liam Fowler: ‘Money will definitely be a consideration’
When it comes to pursuing a college education, Liam Fowler doesn’t like to limit his options. The Casco Bay High School senior has applied to 12 colleges and universities, both public and private, covering a wide range of tuition prices and levels of exclusivity. “Money will definitely be a consideration,” Fowler said. “I didn’t apply […]
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Harsh winter dragged down economy in Portland area
Retailers, restaurants, hotels, car dealerships, home sellers and more saw a drop-off while Mainers were hunkering down or shoveling out.
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Non-traditional real estate agency expanding into Portland area
Seattle-based Redfin, soon to be in 30 states, offers discounted fees to sellers and pays salaries to its agents rather than commissions.
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Federal agency threatens to jail Maine contractor cited for endangering employees
The owner of Greene-based Lessard Bros. Construction is accused of willfully failing to keep workers safe from falling off high scaffolds and may be held in civil contempt.
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Maine’s taxable sales surge to record as economy stays on a roll
Sales reached nearly $19 billion in 2014 as growing consumer confidence fueled vehicle purchases and December holiday shopping.