President Trump tweeted that he plans to nominate Rep. John Ratcliffe of Texas to replace outgoing director Daniel Coats, but no official nomination has been made.
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.
Maine insurers lower rate requests for Affordable Care Act coverage
They initially sought modest increases for individual coverage next year, but now 2 of the 3 are requesting decreased rates.
Idexx CEO undergoing rehab for paralyzing spinal injury
CEO Jonathan Ayers, who sustained the injury in a cycling accident June 27, says he’s working to recover.
Maine ACA insurers seek modest rate increases
The three providers of individual insurance in the Affordable Care Act marketplace request average rate hikes from 1 percent to 8 percent.
Survey says nearly half of Maine workers have been sexually harassed
Women were three times as likely as men to say they’ve been harassed, and nearly twice as likely to say reporting it would put their careers at risk.
Maine banks seek market share in neighboring states
Some Maine-chartered banks view states such as New Hampshire and Vermont as attractive markets to expand their operations.
Summer labor crunch hits Maine businesses hard
Many restaurants, hotels and tourist attractions are going short-staffed this season, and the lack of qualified employees is reverberating in other sectors.
Vegetables packaged at Biddeford plant are recalled because of Listeria concerns
The owner of the food-processing plant said the fresh vegetable products are sold under brands including Trader Joe’s and Green Giant Fresh.
Wayfair workers in Maine to join walkout over sales to migrant detention centers
The planned walkout on Wednesday is in response to the company selling over $200,000 worth of bedroom furniture to an agency that manages detention centers along the U.S. border.
New numbers show spring rebound continued in May for Maine home sales
Home sales increased by 6.3% and the median price was up 4.6% from a year earlier.