Ratings agencies S&P Global Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service each endorsed MaineHealth with strong credit ratings.
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.
Portland-based Wex secures $400 million private investment
The investment by New York-based private equity firm Warburg Pincus LLC will help Wex navigate ‘the current uncertain operating environment,’ it said.
Grant, land donation help ‘improbable’ Portland affordable housing project proceed
The Community Housing of Maine project on Middle Street recently received a donation of land valued at nearly $500,000 from billionaire philanthropist Donald Sussman.
CMP customers to see slight bill increases from fall 2019 storms
CMP said it opted to spread the price increase over 3 years to reduce the severity of the changes to customers’ bills.
Maine’s leading workers’ comp insurer to pay $17 million dividend
The MEMIC Group will pay the dividend to its members in the coming weeks, with the average employer receiving more than $1,100.
ImmuCell receives $500,000 loan from Maine Technology Institute
The Portland-based animal health company will use the funds to help increase its production capacity for one product and complete the development of another.
Greenlight Maine pitch competition to announce season 5 winners
Gorham textile designer Erin Flett, Humphrey’s BBQ Inc. of West Newfield and I-tell Alert of Winthrop will compete for $100,000.
Portland Downtown appoints new executive director
Cary Tyson is leaving his post at the Kennebec Valley Council of Governments to assume leadership of the nonprofit that strives to keep downtown Portland thriving.
South Portland warns reopening businesses not to block exits
The city’s fire department said businesses must maintain the legally required number of accessible exits for fire safety purposes.
Two Maine startups collaborate to get more Mainers outdoors
Tree Free Heat, which sells fire starters made of hemp waste, has a deal with Back40, which rents camping gear online.