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PublishedAugust 10, 2023
As plan to convert former Gardiner hospital to apartments wins final approval, neighbors continue to air concerns
While the Planning Board gave initial approval to the project in July, they met Wednesday to review and adopt the findings of fact and conclusions of law on which their decision was based.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2023
A new program gives low-income Maine mothers monthly cash. Will it help lift them out of poverty?
The Project HOME Trust will make $1,000 monthly payments to 20 single mothers around the state for a year as part of a pilot aimed at improving their financial security and futures.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2023
Real estate market seeing some changes, but inventory remains key to easing
June figures from the Maine Association of Realtors show more homes are on the market, while home prices remain high.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2023
Maine home prices remain high, despite increasing inventory
It's not yet clear if the resurging supply of homes for sale will be enough to meet the steadily increasing demand, experts say.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2023
Our View: Maine makes headway on housing, but crisis still grows
State efforts to build more affordable housing will take time. We can't allow Mainers to suffer in the meantime.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2023
Our View: Maine makes headway on housing, but crisis still grows
State efforts to build more affordable housing will take time. We can't allow Mainers to suffer in the meantime.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2023
Waterville board to hear final plans for downtown housing projects
The Planning Board later this month will take up two separate proposals that between them would bring about 80 housing units to downtown.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2023
A vacancy rate of zero is pushing up rents and has Lewiston and Auburn embracing any and all new housing
A vacancy rate of essentially zero means there is no room for mobility for renters facing rent increases or evictions, leaving people priced out. Officials say rent control isn't the answer, more housing is.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2023
Waterville mill redevelopment plan on hold as developer grapples with construction costs, financing
It is not clear when the more than $30 million project will resume to transform the former Lockwood-Duchess Mill building closest to the Ticonic Bridge into affordable apartments and space for commercial and retail uses.
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PublishedJune 28, 2023
Augusta officials say new state housing law superseding local zoning could have unintended consequences
Members of the Augusta Planning Board were critical this week of a new state law that seeks to encourage more housing to be built by overriding some local regulations.
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