Millennials becoming a force in high-end real estate market

housing

Published
February 1, 2021

Millennials becoming a force in high-end real estate market

Tech-savvy and environmentally conscious, their preferences are poised to dramatically reshape the high-end housing market.
Published
January 26, 2021

Biden moves to advance racial equity, including ending privately run federal prisons

The president will also direct the Department of Housing and Urban Development to take steps necessary to promote equitable housing policy.
Published
January 6, 2021

Former Lewiston landlord Rick Lockwood must repay $750,000 in debt, court rules

The court decision will prevent Rick Lockwood, who once owned 10 properties in Lewiston, from avoiding the debt through bankruptcy.
Published
December 10, 2020

MaineHousing director: Congress, president need to help keep Mainers housed during COVID crisis

Residents across the state are counting on the COVID-19 Rental Relief Program, which will run out Dec. 31 without more funding.
Published
December 9, 2020

Councilors decide to combine housing and economic development committees

The combined Economic and Housing Committee will be chaired by Spencer Thibodeau and include Pious Ali, Tae Chong and Andrew Zarro.
Published
November 15, 2020

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.
Published
November 2, 2020

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.
Published
October 21, 2020

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.
Published
October 13, 2020

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.
Published
October 6, 2020

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.