The state’s job-related fatality rate exceeds the national rate, the latest figures show.
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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In Maine, sudden sting at the gas pump
Summer demand and Egypt unrest push the state’s average price well above the national level, and it could jump another 25 to 30 cents.
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Sharing offices works for Maine startups
More than a half-dozen co-working facilities have opened in Greater Portland since January 2011.
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Mainers paying a premium for homeowners’ insurance
Maine homeowners pay more, and some struggle to get quotes, in the wake of destructive Atlantic storms.
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Mistreated by debt collector? Tell regulators
A complaint registry goes live online on the day a Portland hearing is held on industry practices.
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Fire slows traffic on Maine Turnpike
Southbound lanes were shut down for about 15 minutes after a fire engulfed a pickup truck heading south near Wells.
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Amid cuts, Maine hospitals still paying million dollar salaries
Critics say medical facilities plead poverty and lay off workers but continue to compensate executives and surgeons with substantial payouts.
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Train derails, explodes near Maine-Canada border
One person is confirmed dead after an unattended freight train carrying oil rolls into a Quebec town, creating a daylong inferno.
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York company creates virtual tours
Indoor Street View, a Google Inc. contractor, has already created virtual tours of some Portland businesses, including The Alpaca Shed and the Portland Regional Chamber.
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Health act delay a relief to Maine industries
Until the 2015 start of the ’employer mandate,’ Maine workers can buy insurance through health exchanges.