Record traffic and revenue have put the Maine Turnpike Authority in a position to withstand the cost of upcoming projects.
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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Freeport-based Warren Construction shifting to employee-owned status
Warren Construction Group founder Peter Warren says the change will be good for the company and its close-knit workers.
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Crushing it: Clynk redemption service expands to New York, doubles its business
The South Portland-based company is opening 51 drop-off centers in upstate New York.
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Turner couple suing Central Maine Medical Center, debt collector
The plaintiffs claim that the hospital ignored a judge’s ruling and continued to come after them for $2,700 in unpaid bills.
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Britain’s EU exit to shake up Maine’s imports, exports, tourism
Some see a short-term boost, but acknowledge that economic uncertainty cannot be good for any business.
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Judge confirms Verso’s bankruptcy reorganization plan
Debt holders will receive shares of stock in lieu of cash, and the papermaker hopes to emerge from bankruptcy by late July.
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Maine existing-home sales jump 25 percent from a year ago
High demand and low interest rates fuel the May surge and the 2.8 percent rise in the median price.
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Islesboro voters OK move toward becoming Maine’s first ‘gigabit island’
Islanders approve a $3.8 million bond package to build ultra-fast fiber-optic internet service for homes and businesses.
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Maine Startup and Create Week 2016 underway in Portland
Hundreds of entrepreneurs converge on the city to network and learn new skills.
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Portland City Council to vote Monday on raising legal age to buy tobacco
If approved, the proposed ordinance would increase the age requirement from 18 to 21.