The crash occurred around 7:30 p.m. on the Maine Turnpike southbound near mile marker 51, police said.
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.
The tweet that shook Portland’s Somalis
Stereotypes and fears are brought to the surface when Maine gets tied to a terrorist attack in Kenya.
Allstate plans to expand in Maine
An official with the insurance company says Maine’s ‘strong economy’ is prompting the growth.
New lender to support small firms
Bill Whitmore, who has operated fitness centers, will offer financing and other business services.
Bandage maker opens Brunswick manufacturing facility
Molnlycke Health Care, based in Sweden, says it has hired about 40 people to work at the 79,000-square-foot facility, with plans to add more in the future.
Portland Somalis fearful of backlash
They see no sign of terrorist recruitment but worry that the Kenya mall attack will harm the community.
Group of Old Port properties on online auction block
The commercial properties on Fore and Wharf streets were foreclosed on in 2011.
Militants’ list of mall attackers – including one from Maine – unconfirmed
Saturday’s deadly attack rekindles allegations that al-Shabab may be recruiting Somali immigrants in the Portland area for terrorist activities abroad – though there is no proof.
Terror group says Mainer among Kenya attackers
The report came from the now-suspended Twitter feed of al-Shabab that listed a dozen individuals the group claims were involved in the Westgate Mall attack.
Firms urged to cultivate ‘screaming, raving fans’
The key to using social media for marketing is to avoid aggressive sales pitches, an expert tells a Portland crowd.