Bangor’s vacant property owners could pay double for letting homes sit empty
The owners of Bangor’s nearly 70 vacant properties could soon pay a lot more to let their buildings sit empty
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Sanford says city overwhelmed with influx of asylum seekers
Sanford does not have a shelter. The city manager said there is no housing available for asylum seekers. Read More
Read MoreL.L. Bean unveils details of its $50 million Freeport campus makeover
Last week, the retail giant announced plans to broaden outdoor spaces, merge outdoor equipment and revamp entrances, walkways and parking
Read MorePartially collapsed porch at Augusta apartment building displaces 10 residents
The porch of the triple-decker building at 15 Washington St. partially collapsed due to “severe deterioration,” according to officials.Read More
Read MoreCaribou sues owner of condemned home over safety violations
CARIBOU, Maine — Caribou is taking the owner of a condemned property to court after he allegedly failed to address safety
Read MoreBangor police getting more vagrancy complaints after closing camp
Bangor police asked more than 50 people who were homeless to relocate from private or unsafe property in the two
Read MoreEmergency shelter committee supports task force to address encampments in Portland
The group will consist not only of city officials and community service providers, but also people from the Bayside Trail
Read MorePlans underway to rebuild after fire destroyed buildings in downtown Waterville
Construction could begin as soon as this fall on a new structure to replace the buildings that housed The Last
Read MoreMore Maine mortgages fall underwater
Real estate prices in Maine are rising less vigorously than they have in the past decade, reflected in flagging equity
Read MoreMechanic Falls council looking for bids on a foreclosed Pigeon Hill Road property
MECHANIC FALLS — The Town Council has placed a .7 acre lot on 83 Pigeon Hill Road out for bid.
Read MoreBill promoting “Housing First” method of fighting homelessness advances out of committee
LD 2 would provide more than $13 million in annual funding for a statewide program to support housing for the
Read MorePittsfield Town Council hears latest pitch to reopen downtown theater
The council on Tuesday was presented with a proposal for a nonprofit to relaunch the Pittsfield Community Theatre while also
Read MoreProposal to create lodging for Maine state legislators criticized as self-serving amid housing shortage
Sponsored by a Portland state representative, the bill aims to save money while providing legislators with a place to stay
Read MoreOxford Hills school board OKs Roberts Farm building, sends budget to voters
A public hearing on 2023-24’s $47.4 million school budget will be held on June 6 and then sent to a
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