J. Craig Anderson

Press Herald

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.

Latest

Published
February 18, 2022

Maine CDC warns of potentially tainted infant formula

No cases of illness have been reported in Maine, but some of the affected formula was distributed to the state.
Published
February 2, 2022

Seattle-based consulting firm Slalom to open Portland office, hire 100 workers

Slalom said it is the fourth largest information technology services provider in Greater Boston and is heavily focused on community service.
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February 1, 2022

Maine banks team up to launch worker recruitment campaign

Amid the state’s labor shortage, Maine banks are struggling to hire enough workers to meet their needs.
Published
December 21, 2021

Portland law firm Verrill to ‘combine’ with Boston firm

Neither firm is buying the other, but the combined entity will operate under the Verrill name.
Published
December 21, 2021

Mallside retail center in South Portland sold for $20 million

The buyer, Wood Hill Realty Associates LLC, plans to make improvements to the property, including a parking lot renovation.
Published
November 8, 2021

Maine launches $20 million grant program for food infrastructure

The new Agricultural Infrastructure Investment Program relies on federal funds and will be administered through the state Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
Published
October 26, 2021

Workforce development group expands campaign to welcome new Mainers

The campaign will celebrate ‘boomerang’ residents as well as people who have chosen to live in Maine for the first time.
Published
October 22, 2021

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.
Published
October 4, 2021

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.
Published
September 13, 2021

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.