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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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Gourmet creamery churns its way to victory in 2019 LaunchPad competition
Casco Bay Creamery of Portland bests four other finalists to take home the $50,000 prize in a live business pitch competition Tuesday.
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Lawmakers move to pass nation’s strictest internet privacy law
The Maine House follows the Senate in supporting a bill that would prohibit internet service providers from selling customers’ data without their consent.
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State lawmakers will move forward on proposed workers’ comp reform
Democrats and Republicans in the Legislature have failed so far to reach an agreement on the changes.
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Despite conflict, new overseer of Maine broadband network promises to play fair
Albany-based FirstLight Fiber, which now controls access to much of the state’s internet backbone, also is majority owner of a Maine-based internet service provider.
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In surprise sale, NY firm acquires company that runs part of Maine’s broadband network
Maine Fiber Co., which owns and operates the Three Ring Binder fiber-optic network, is acquired by Albany-based FirstLight Fiber.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Schools & Education
MDI lab receives $18 million grant for biomedical research and training
The Bar Harbor laboratory is the founder and leader of a statewide network of 13 educational and research institutions.
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Mercy wins key approval to leave State Street campus for $75 million hospital
The Department of Health and Human Services approves a certificate of need for Northern Light Mercy Hospital to build its new facility on the Fore River Parkway.
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Report says Maine lagging in education, workforce, health care and infrastructure
The 25th annual Measures of Growth report determines that Maine is significantly behind the nation in 6 areas that affect economic development.
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Ex-lawmaker who defrauded elderly widows out of $3 million gets 10 years in prison
Robert Kenneth Lindell was sentenced Tuesday in what authorities call one of Maine’s worst cases of elder financial abuse.