Bangor permitted 60-unit subdivision in error, court finds
Bangor issued a permit to build a 60-unit subdivision near Essex Woods in error, a judge found last week. Penobscot
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Restoration of Wood Island Life Saving Station nears completion
After years of planning and construction work, the finish line to restore a piece of maritime history of the coast
Read moreAuburn unveils plans for mixed-income housing project
Currently are no essential public utilities like water, sewer and gas services. That infrastructure could be brought in for $9.5
Read morePortland City Council votes down emergency shelter beds again
The council previously voted down the emergency order on Oct. 2. Read More
Read moreYork County plan aims to tackle substance use, housing and public safety staffing all at once
Federal funding and opioid settlement payments will pay for a 58-bed recovery center, a 30-unit apartment building and a public
Read moreWestern Foothills Land Trust enlarges Twin Bridges Preserve
The additional 721 acres includes forested land on both sides of the Crooked River, which is the largest indirect tributary
Read moreNew winter shelter to open to help address homeless needs in northern Maine
The shelter in Presque Isle will be able to offer 15 cots this winter Read More
Read morePortland to reconsider rejected emergency homeless measure
The councilor who cast the deciding no vote is now asking to bring the idea back Read More
Read moreFormer Lake Street School in Auburn to be redeveloped into apartments with adjacent day care
Mayor Jason Levesque said Friday that staff had written into the request for proposals that the redevelopment feature a child
Read moreAuburn City Council to present plans for mixed-income housing project for New Auburn
The proposed development includes 48 single-family homes, 8 owner-occupied duplexes, and three multiunit apartment buildings.Read More
Read morePlanning Board OKs public hearings on Lake Auburn watershed changes
The changes, some of which have been previously discussed by city officials, were recommended by the Lake Auburn Water Quality
Read moreLivermore Falls Planning Board to review application for 100-foot transmission tower atop Moose Hill
There is an existing 50-foot tower that will be removed.Read More
Read moreAuburn officials release staggering data on the state of homelessness in the city
A new report shows a 330% increase in Auburn General Assistance applications in just one year. Read More
Read moreThe big ideas from Maine lawmakers to ease the housing crisis
Maine lawmakers will try to push zoning and tax changes, increased affordable housing production and more rent assistance through the
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