Sales of single-family homes jumped 35.7% from April of 2020, when Maine was shut down by the pandemic.
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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Maine groups launch racial equity program for student internships
Maine Career Catalyst, a partnership between FocusMaine and Educate Maine, hopes to increase the equity of access to Maine internships.
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Two Maine banks make Forbes’ top 10 list for best U.S. banks
Bangor Savings Bank ranked No. 2 and Camden National Bank ranked No. 7 on the list.
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Maine awarded $7 million to restore stream crossings on private roads
A grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will help restore some of Maine’s highest-value aquatic networks from fragmentation and degradation.
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Maine treasurer accepting design submissions for new $1 state coin
A new U.S. Mint program will honor innovation and innovators by issuing $1 coins for each of the 50 states.
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Press Herald deputy managing editor retiring, to be succeeded by veteran journalist
Dieter Bradbury will retire in September, and City Editor John Richardson will take over his role.
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New TV series to focus on Maine’s immigrant entrepreneurs
Sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank, the series will feature business owners from Ghana, Iraq, Rwanda, Kenya, India, Bolivia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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State approves $135 million deal to remake ski resort in Piscataquis County
The project in Big Moose Township is expected to create roughly 380 full- and part-time jobs.
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Collins, King draft bill to help seasonal employers get more federal relief
The bill would modify a provision in the federal Paycheck Protection Program that the senators say disadvantaged some seasonal small businesses.
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Sea Bags announces new locations in Portland, Freeport
The Maine-based retailer sells tote bags and other accessories made from recycled sail materials.