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.

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.

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.

Place Saint Marie building sold to New York investors

New owners plan multi-million dollar renovation and upgrades.

Faith drives Mollyockett owner to provide ‘home’ to those in need

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.

Report: Out-of-state recruiting helps BIW drive Maine economy

An analysis from University of Southern Maine’s Center for Business and Economic Research found Bath Iron Works supported more than $1.8 billion in economic output in 2021, thanks in part to the shipyard's push to draw out-of-state workers, a strategy labor experts say could help solve the problem of Maine's shrinking workforce.

Rachel Talbot Ross becomes first Black speaker of Maine House

The new legislative session began on a historic note with the Portland Democrat getting sworn in 50 years after father became the state's first Black lawmaker.

Continental Mill housing project moving ahead in Lewiston

Construction of the Picker House Lofts, 72 units at the center of the Continental Mill complex, is expected to begin in early 2023.

Legislative leaders vow to tackle housing crisis

Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives and Senate say the state's housing crisis, coupled with the loss of federal funding for rental assistance, must be a priority for the incoming Legislature.