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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.
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Officer in charge of Jonesport cutter relieved of command
Senior Chief Petty Officer Christopher Bouchard is reassigned to a field office pending an investigation.
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Maine brewery joins effort to sway U.S. Supreme Court on gay marriage
Rising Tide Brewing joins companies such as Microsoft, Bank of America and CVS in arguing against a ‘fractured legal landscape’ in which employees who live in different states must be treated differently.
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Rise in Maine gas prices expected to accelerate
A combination of factors makes it ‘inevitable that retail prices will climb aggressively in weeks ahead,’ an industry analyst firm says.
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UMaine warns of potential data breach after theft of professor’s laptop
The personal and academic records of 604 students enrolled from 1999 to 2007 were compromised, the university says.
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Radio Shack to close 13 Maine stores
Twelve stores will remain here as the company, which has filed for reorganization, prepares to shut down 1,780 of its poorly performing operations by March 15.
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WEX profits dampened by foreign currency volatility
President and CEO Melissa Smith says the company is reducing its foreign currency holdings and investing in hedges to offset the impact of exchange rate losses in the future.
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Anthem warns Mainers to watch for identity theft after data breach
The targets of the national theft of sensitive information include at least 312,000 of the health insurer’s customers and more than 800 employees in the state.
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Utilities coordinate as crews prepare for service outages across Maine
The predicted low temperatures will produce dry, powdery snow that’s less likely to bring down tree branches and power lines – but the wind gusts might.
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Maine Sunday Telegram analysis: LePage plan will reduce tax burden for most Maine workers
But critics say property tax hikes could offset the savings.