Officials reverse their decision to keep private an executive session on a controversial real estate deal.
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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Maine railway seeks loan to operate through bankruptcy
The railway, which runs from Canada through central Maine, has been in jeopardy since a deadly derailment killed 47 people in July.
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Bath’s sale of building was illegal, critic says
There was no bid process as required by the city charter, says a man seeking to recall five councilors over the deal.
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High demand for temp jobs in Maine has mixed meaning
Businesses are hiring workers because they are hopeful but not confident about the economy, experts say.
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Victims’ families seek role in Maine railway bankruptcy
The plaintiffs’ motion says damages for last month’s deadly train derailment may be worth hundreds of millions.
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Developer of Press Hotel capitalizes on building’s history
The newspaper’s former Congress Street home will become a 110-room boutique hotel under its future owner, Jim Brady.
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Maine railway’s legal fees to hinder pay for victims?
A judge fears a ‘run-up’ of costs in MM&A’s bankruptcy, leaving little funds left to compensate victims of the Quebec disaster.
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U.S. railroad chief ‘shocked’ at Maine company’s single-person train crews
He tells the Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway that he expects two-person crews in the U.S.
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Bath council won’t release details of controversial sale
Keeping the executive session private makes any investigation pointless, critics say.
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Aroostook County sawmill would create 60 jobs
J. D. Irving Ltd. plans to build the softwood mill in Aroostook County, at a cost of $30 million.