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PublishedSeptember 4, 2019
Maine had more Airbnb summer guests, with hosts earning almost $56 million
Nearly 300,000 guests used the online service to rent rooms, apartments and homes in Maine from Memorial Day to Labor Day – almost double the number from 2 years ago.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2019
Short-term rental operators in South Portland respond to threat of legal action
The city is among many communities worldwide, including Portland and Cape Elizabeth, wrestling with rentals listed on websites such as Airbnb and HomeAway.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2019
Short-term rental operators in South Portland respond to threat of legal action
South Portland is among many communities worldwide, including Portland and Cape Elizabeth, wrestling with rentals listed on websites such as Airbnb and HomeAway.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2019
South Portland plans crackdown on short-term-rental scofflaws
Eight months after voters approved rules for rentals promoted on websites such as Airbnb and HomeAway, city officials are preparing to take action against 62 operators who appear to be breaking the law.
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PublishedJune 25, 2019
Cape Elizabeth resident returns to mysteriously clean house
Window blinds had been raised, sofa throws had been folded and bed sheets had been replaced with fresh linens.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2019
Bill to prohibit Maine communities from banning short-term rentals draws fire
Opponents at a State House hearing say preventing towns and cities from enacting rules governing short-term rentals would be an overreach of state authority.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2019
Registration is slow under South Portland’s new short-term rental rules
Only one property was registered, inspected and licensed in the first two weeks – a single-family waterfront home near Willard Beach offering hosted stays overlooking Casco Bay.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2018
Lawsuit threat looms over South Portland’s short-term rental rules
While city officials prepare to enforce new short-term rental regulations starting Jan. 1, some operators appear to be taking 2019 reservations for unhosted stays that will be illegal in residential zones.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2018
South Portland moves to enforce short-term rental rules on Jan. 1
People running brief, unhosted rentals in residential neighborhoods have nearly two months 'to cease operating them as such, and to begin using their properties' in compliance with city ordinances.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2018
South Portland voters uphold contested short-term rental rules
The referendum caps a yearlong struggle that has consumed the city over home rentals promoted on popular websites such as Airbnb and HomeAway.
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