The fatal blast in Yarmouth, the second in Maine this year, prompts some to request leak tests.
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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Mortgage rates see biggest one-week increase in two years
The rise has driven some Maine home buyers to pull out of the market and others to jump into it.
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1,100 Mainers to lose jobless benefits
Automatic federal spending cuts and a lower unemployment rate mean extended benefits fall from 63 to 46 weeks.
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Explosion heard miles from Yarmouth blast
The 6 a.m. blast was heard in South Portland, felt on Peaks Island and it shattered windows at the North Road Fire Station, about 700 feet away.
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Explosion rocks Yarmouth, leaves one dead
An apparent propane blast that could be felt for miles kills one man, damages homes and showers debris on a stunned neighborhood.
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Maine jobless rate hits 4½-year low
Unemployment rates across the state range from 5.5 percent in Cumberland County to 10.1 percent in Washington County.
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Companies told grants available
Maine entrepreneurs may be missing out, federal agencies say.
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Study says Maine education should lead to jobs
A report credits Maine’s educated work force and high test scores as a draw for manufacturers, but also cites some defects.
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Doors open for new Maine housing
A surge in new-home permits and rising demand on the coast give builders in Maine more confidence than they’ve had in years, mirroring the national trend.
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Turbine generates global recognition
A high school club in Rockport earns one of seven finalist spots in the Volvo Adventure Awards.