No arrests have been reported in Maine or elsewhere, but improved technology is making it easier to produce the all-plastic weapons at home.
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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Milk price could rise to $6 per gallon if farm bill fails
A 1938 law requires the federal government to purchase dairy products at higher than wholesale prices if Congress can’t agree on a bill.
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Beer, wine contribute millions to Maine economy, industry says
A new report by the Maine Beer and Wine Distributors Association shows the industry has created more than 2,000 additional jobs in the state.
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BIW will lay off 118 workers this month
‘We absolutely hate to do this’ but the work’s not there, says a spokesman for the shipbuilder after a fourth round of job cuts.
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Industry: Beer and wine contribute millions to Maine economy
A new report by the Maine Beer and Wine Distributors Association shows the industry has created more than 2,000 additional jobs in the state.
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Report finds highest number of Maine jobs available in health care, social work
The Maine Development Foundation’s jobs report for the third quarter of 2013 looked at 55,000 online job postings.
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Bangor Savings top SBA lender in Maine in 2013
The bank issued $10.4 million in small-business loans to 74 businesses.
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MM&A railroad opening bid price could be set this week
The trustee for the bankrupt railroad says half a dozen bidders are expected to submit bids to buy the company’s assets.
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Court decision opens door for more taxes on online purchases
Congress could pass a federal law allowing states to collect sales tax on all purchases, including online, catalog and in person.
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Portland to honor businesses for boosting economic development
Awards will go to Charlie Poole, Putney Inc. and Public Market House for efforts to improve the local economy.