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PublishedNovember 20, 2024
To improve economy, Maine must address struggling youth and high cost of living, report finds
A prolonged worker shortage is holding back the state economy, according the Maine Economic Growth Council and Maine Development Foundation.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2024
Price of typical Maine home hovering around $400,000, but more are hitting the market
The median home sale price in Maine last month was $399,250 – a 5% increase over July 2023, but a slight dip from the record high of $406,000 reported this June.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2024
Wells overwhelmingly votes to temporarily ban large housing developments
Residents voted by more than a 10-to-1 margin in favor of adopting a 180-day moratorium, which prevents new construction of large projects and limits the expansion of existing developments.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2024
New condo development aims to ease Phippsburg housing crunch
Next year, 31 condominiums near Popham Beach will enter the scene.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2024
After 2 long years, couple who lived in a van finally found a place to call home. They thought they’d be there together.
Roger and Jeanie Cannell spent years moving between a van at a highway service plaza, shelters and hotels. They finally found a place to call home. Then he got sicker.
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PublishedJune 24, 2024
Biden administration announces steps to increase housing supply as prices create crunch
The government's new investments include providing $100 million to support affordable housing financing and other measures.
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PublishedJune 16, 2024
The Maine Millennial: Immigrants have almost nothing to do with the housing crisis
We need people to come to Maine. And if they come from away – even from far away – so be it.
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PublishedJune 11, 2024
Developer proposes 7-story apartment building on Washington Avenue
The project would add over 300 apartments, including at least 80 workforce units, but requires a zoning change to allow for its height.
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PublishedMay 22, 2024
Maine home sales rise for third month, and prices inch closer to record high
In April, 933 homes were sold in Maine and the median sale price was $382,000, according to data released Wednesday.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2024
New 260-unit apartment complex approved in Augusta
Development of the market-rate apartments is expected to bring traffic to the intersection of Eight Rod and Old Belgrade roads.
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