Ibragim Todashev has ties to the Boston Marathon bombers and was killed by FBI agents last year.
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.
Star treatment as new Nova Scotia ferry arrives in Portland
The ship is escorted with fanfare into the harbor, where it will put the ‘port’ back in Portland when service to-and-from Canada begins, the mayor says.
Maine report urges steps to prevent shortage of health-care professionals
A Department of Labor’s Center for Workforce Research and Information report suggests boosting state health-care education enrollment and recruiting more workers from outside Maine.
Change your passwords ASAP, Internet experts advise
The ‘Heartbleed’ bug could have allowed hackers to steal data from major online retailers.
Maine officials tout rising number of open jobs
Numerous job fairs are planned, and the state’s job bank has added 1,000 positions this month.
Proposed Verso, NewPage merger in jeopardy
NewPage files an objection to Verso’s request to back out of a provision that would allow NewPage to restructure its debt.
Maine home sales increase in January, despite national decline
The median price also increases, to $166,500, Realtors report.
BIW releases rendering of Coast Guard ship design
The Bath shipyard was one of three chosen to develop the design for the U.S. Coast Guard’s next-generation Offshore Patrol Cutter program.
Maine companies moving call centers overseas may lose perks
A bill would deny taxpayer-funded incentives to firms that move their call center operations offshore.
Bill to fund startup investment gets approval in Maine Senate
The proposed measure would allow small businesses to raise up to $1 million by advertising and selling company shares to Maine residents.