housing
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PublishedMarch 4, 2020
Mortgage brokers are hiring like mad to handle demand as rates plunge
Some brokers predict rates for a 30-year fixed loan could drop to 3.5 percent and stay there much of the year.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2020
Maine housing market’s record-breaking year left many would-be buyers out in the cold
Sales of single-family homes in December surged by 23% over 2018, boosting both sales volume and the median sale price to new highs in 2019. And demand is even higher.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2020
Feds award nearly $14 million in grants to fight homelessness in Maine
Some of the Housing and Urban Development funds also will be used to connect residents with affordable housing programs and services.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2019
City takes first step toward allowing senior homeless facilities near Barron Center
The city has given Avesta Housing a lease option on the Brighton Avenue site to explore the project's feasibility and it agrees to market three other city-owned properties for potential development.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2019
The decade in Maine business and economy
From the depths of the Great Recession, Maine's economy began a steady rebound that has allowed some industries to flourish despite a growing worker shortage.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2019
USM launches plan to enhance Portland campus
A 550-bed residence hall and a student/career center are targeted for completion in 2022.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2019
Our View: Loneliness a year-round problem for many seniors
In an aging and rural state like Maine, the problem is particularly striking.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2019
Why Americans are staying put
Policymakers will have to come to terms with a much more rooted population than we have had in the past.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2019
Prices of Maine homes continued to climb in October
Median prices rose 4.6 percent to $224,900, while the volume of sales ticked up only slightly over October 2018 sales.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2019
Shalom House moves forward with plan for new residence
The Portland Planning Board has approved the conversion of a large, historic house at 30 Mellen St. into housing for those with mental illnesses.
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