Three community leaders oversee a community discussion on the future of education, incarceration and housing.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Developers behind Auburn’s Stable Ridge pursuing second phase
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing and site plan review Feb. 14 for a second phase of construction that would bring 60 more units.
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Average long-term mortgage rate falls for a fourth straight week
The drop is a sign of relative stability that could potentially open the door for some prospective homebuyers to get back in the market.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Lewiston, Auburn’s ‘booming’ housing market takes center stage at annual real estate conference
One broker predicted that the growth in the residential market will usher in new office, retail and industrial development.
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Pending sale of 25-unit Topsham apartment complex would weaken affordability restrictions
Twenty-five apartments in Topsham could soon lose some of their affordability requirements, vexing affordable housing advocates who say the government should do more to keep those restrictions in place.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Evictions in Maine shot up during 2022, with filings growing 27%
New eviction filings neared levels not seen since the start of the pandemic, and the problem may become a focus of the Legislature’s new session.
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Homeless in Maine: Struggling to survive even with a paying job
Those who interact most closely with the homeless say it’s a misconception that they don’t want to work or try to help themselves.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Place Saint Marie building sold to New York investors
New owners plan multi-million dollar renovation and upgrades.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Faith drives Mollyockett owner to provide ‘home’ to those in need
WOODSTOCK — Tim Buck and his wife Fran, own the Mollyockett Motel on Route 26. Some of the people who stay at the motel have been displaced from Rumford and other area towns and cities. Buck gives people in need the sanctuary they need because his faith compels him to help those he can. Motel […]
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New projects may soon begin to ease housing burden for asylum seekers
Up to 175 units may be available in three communities by spring, with some expected to open as early as this month.