Analysts expect demand to cool some in 2016, while single-family homes will continue a slow rise.
Leslie Bridgers
Columnist
Leslie Bridgers is a columnist for the Portland Press Herald, writing about Maine culture, customs and the things we notice and wonder about in our everyday lives. Originally from Connecticut, Leslie came to Maine by way of Bowdoin College and never left. She joined the Portland Press Herald in 2011 as a reporter and spent seven years as the paper’s features editor, overseeing coverage of arts, entertainment and food.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Prices, volume of Portland multi-family unit sales rebound to 2005 levels
Brit Vitalius, president of the Southern Maine Landlord Association, expects demand to cool some in 2016.
advertisement
Posted inThat Moment
To repeat as Cape Elizabeth spelling bee champ, eighth-grader just has to say the word
Raina Sparks, 13, wins the title she really cares about, closing out the competition with ‘punctuation.’
Posted inMaine, News
Westbrook to hold discussion on heroin problem
The event Thursday is part of a plan announced last month to combat the issue.
Posted inBusiness
N.H.-based company plans urgent care centers in Westbrook, Portland and Scarborough
The expanding industry reflects a growing appetite for quick, convenient health care.
Posted inMaine, News
Offer made on town-owned buildings in Gray
The former town office, former post office and historic Stimson Hall have been up for sale since 2008.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Congolese activist who found asylum in Yarmouth, Bangor veteran to attend State of the Union
The residents, guests of Maine’s two U.S. House members, are among the Mainers invited.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
In murky waters of Portland Harbor, a grim and risky task for police divers
They often must contend with darkness, hazards and cold as they search for evidence, a body or the solution to a mystery.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
For candlepin bowling in Westbrook, a third alley could be the charm
Despite competition and a decline in the sport, Tod Lyter is opening a new alley that he hopes will give candlepin bowling new life.
Posted inMaine
Westbrook to hold forum on responding to acts of violence
The forum will be held Thursday evening at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center.