They cite a statistic that of the 24 million U.S. households that lack broadband service, 80 percent are in rural areas.
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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Westbrook software firm raises $1.25 million in venture capital
Davo Technologies has closed on a funding round led by Anania & Associates Investment Co.
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BIW wins $3.9 billion contract for 4 destroyers, while rival will build 6
The contract will keep Bath shipbuilders busy through 2022, although the Navy ordered six of the ships from Huntington Ingalls Industries.
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SBA awards grant to Maine International Trade Center
The $344,500 grant will be used to help small businesses in Maine increase their export sales.
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Portland approves new downtown headquarters for fast-growing Vets First Choice
The 170,000-square-foot facility would have space for more than 1,500 employees including offices, a pharmacy, a fulfillment center, and software and data science labs.
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Eastern Maine Healthcare to become Northern Light Health
The health care system says its new name will reflect its current reach, which extends beyond eastern Maine.
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Maine unemployment rate ticked up slightly in August
The preliminary, seasonally adjusted estimate of 3.2 percent is higher than July’s rate but still lower than a year earlier.
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August continues ‘banner year’ for Maine home sales
Sales volume was up by 6 percent and the median price increased by 7 percent from a year earlier.
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Fore Street project rekindles debate over height restrictions
The Portland City Council will consider a request to increase the height limit for a proposed parking garage at 100 Fore St., which several local residents and workers oppose.
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Manhunt still underway for escaped murderer
Arnold Nash, serving a 45-year sentence for murder and robbery, escaped from the Mountain View Correctional Facility in Charleston on Thursday night.