L.L. Bean scraps major housing development in Freeport

Faced with local opposition, the outdoor-gear retailer withdraws its support for a developer's plan to build hundreds of homes off Desert and Old County roads.

Long-delayed Bayside housing project set to become condos

A Massachusetts developer has taken over the project and is looking to break ground on a 52-unit condominium project at 75 Chestnut St. in Portland by the end of the year.

Commentary: This essential part of Obamacare needs expanding

The problem of irrelevant data being unfairly used against us extends far beyond health insurance and pre-existing conditions.

Lewiston considers using vacant hotel rooms, establishing public bathroom for homeless

With temperatures dropping, Lewiston's Housing Committee also said a public warming shelter is needed, especially after the closure of an emergency shelter at the Lewiston Armory.

Portland council nixes plan to sell school parking lots as future housing developments

Councilors feel Reiche School staff's need to use parking lots on Brackett and Clark Street outweigh the potential of marketing the land for possible housing developments.

Our View: Congress should make a deal on COVID relief

Too many Republicans on Capitol Hill seem content to sit back and watch Americans suffer.

National eviction ban may help thousands of Mainers – for now

A moratorium on certain pandemic-related evictions has been imposed through the end of the year, but many say further congressional action is needed to address the threat of mass homelessness.

The Universal Notebook: COVID civic corrective?

Wave of evictions expected as moratoriums end in many states

Housing advocates fear that they could see a wave of evictions in the coming months, as states end moratoriums put in place during the coronavirus pandemic.

2020 the summer of booming home sales – and evictions

The affluent are taking advantage of the cheapest mortgage rates in history to buy bigger homes.