Stores still depend heavily on Black Friday sales partly because Maine is one of three states where Thanksgiving sales generally are illegal.
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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Son of Falmouth couple whose home was destroyed by fire held on burglary charges
The 18-year-old was arrested about two miles from the house fire on Inverness Road.
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Hannaford sales got boost during Market Basket boycott
Delhaize Group’s CFO says while Hannaford’s overall sales spiked, the chain also incurred extra expenses because of the need to hire extra workers.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Governor's race, News, Politics
Hallowell’s support for Michaud reflects its makeup
Residents say their city backed the congressman because it is progressive and gay-friendly and filled with rife with artista, musicians and political insiders.
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NewPage seeks sale of Rumford mill to advance its merger with Verso
Ohio-based NewPage’s proposed sale of the mill and another in Wisconsin is designed to alleviate antitrust concerns.
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FairPoint freezes workers’ pensions, wins two cases with labor board
The company has already stopped providing retiree health care and support for child and elder care, the unions said in a news release Tuesday.
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Twenty-three people injured, three seriously, when hayride flips in Mechanic Falls
A driver of a ride at Harvest Hill Farms misses a turn, causing a serious accident during The Gauntlet Haunted Night Ride.
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Flanagan draws passionately mixed reviews in making USM cuts
“Long-term financial stability is the goal,” the university’s interim president said. “It has to be self-sustaining.”
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Scarborough lab to aid in development of flu test
Alere Inc. produces diagnostic devices that test patients’ samples on the spot, without requiring them to be sent to a lab.
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Barriers only grow for Maine’s paper mills
Marketplace shifts – plummeting demand, growing consolidation – add uncertainty to a state already facing burdensome energy costs.