The campaign will celebrate ‘boomerang’ residents as well as people who have chosen to live in Maine for the first time.
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 CDC urges disposal of Hardie’s crabmeat over salmonella infections
Four Mainers and one New Hampshire resident contracted salmonellosis after eating crabmeat from Hardie’s Crabmeat in Deer Isle, the CDC said.
Jackson Laboratory announces leadership change
Lon Cardon, a pioneer in human genetics and drug discovery, will succeed current President and CEO Dr. Edison Liu in late November.
Texas firm to acquire Prime auto dealerships from scandal-ridden owner
Group 1 Automotive Inc. has agreed to purchase Prime Automotive from GPB Capital Holdings, a New York investment firm that has become the target of investors’ lawsuits and criminal allegations.
Maine to receive $128 million in relief funds for broadband expansion
The allocation, announced Friday, was authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act. Each of Maine’s five Native American tribes also will receive $167,000 for broadband.
Maine delegation touts launch of logging industry relief program
A $200 million pandemic relief program is opening soon for U.S. logging and log-hauling businesses that have been seriously affected.
Maine secretary of state warns of text-based phishing scam
Shenna Bellows is warning residents to be suspicious of text messages they receive from an entity claiming to be the ‘Secretary of State Drivers License Facility.’
Consolidated Communications workers in northern New England authorize strike
Union reps say the labor contracts of over 1,000 workers in Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire expire Aug. 7, and negotiations over new contracts have stalled.
Harvard Pilgrim parent group renamed Point32Health
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, which announced plans to merge with Tufts Health Plan in 2019, will retain its existing brand.
Outdoor retailer REI to open first Maine store in Westbrook
The Seattle-area company, which competes with Maine-based L.L. Bean and others, plans to open at Rock Row in the fall.