William J. Ryan says Berkshire Hills Bancorp is ‘uniquely positioned in regional markets that I know well.’
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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.
Grant puts Maine in position to boost organic dairy farms
Wolfe’s Neck Farm gets $1.7 million from Stonyfield to prepare the region’s next generation of farmers.
Maine home sales hot as prices cool off
Sales rise 7.3 percent, but the median selling price drops to less than $170,000.
Freeport’s ‘Field of Dreams’ celebrates 1860s baseball
The vintage-style game, a double-header, was part historical re-enactment and part serious sporting event.
Fog cited as possible factor in Rockefeller plane crash
The noted Falmouth resident’s turboprop struck trees after takeoff in suburban New York.
Alternative credit draws Mainers in, at heavy cost
The state has a prevalence of people who use pawnshop and payday loans, and rent-to-own, inviting a recurring cycle of debt.
Threat to net neutrality could choke innovation
In Portland, a panel including Sen. Angus King takes on the issue of equal treatment by Internet providers.
Saco water park still looking for a buyer
Aquaboggan has been on the market for six months, but will open for business as usual later this month.
WEX makes ‘big play’ for Evolution1
The $535 million price will allow the South Portland firm to expand into the field of payment processing for health care.
Fore the love of Boothbay
Paul Coulombe backs his belief in the Boothbay area as a tourist magnet by spending $30 million on his country club there.