Housing crisis
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PublishedOctober 7, 2024
Freeport’s new General Assistance administrator will also serve as a ‘community paramedic’
Freeport's new community response specialist — a position the Town hopes to fill soon — will take on the responsibilities of General Assistance and more. The new position will replace nonprofit Freeport Community Service's implementation of General Assistance after it terminated its contract this year, citing concerns of increased need, complexity of needs and having little capacity at the center.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2024
Wilbur’s Woods affordable housing project in Brunswick underway after delays
The developer, Maine-based company GreenMars, broke ground on the first stage of the development in early September by clearing some trees.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2024
Housing’s worst crisis in decades reverberates through 2024 race
At stake in the next two months are the votes of frustrated homebuyers and renters in battleground states.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2024
Developers pitch second condo complex with accessory dwelling units in Portland
GreenMars Real Estate is pioneering a housing model made possible by a state law that encourages denser development.