housing

Published
June 26, 2017

Portland’s tight housing market puts low-income renter in bind

Margaret Peters scrambled to find housing in 2015 after her landlord evicted her to make renovations. Now she's facing eviction – and poor prospects – again.
Published
June 19, 2017

Maine Voices: Those who support existing zoning rules shouldn’t be called obstructionists

This is not the same as opposing projects that are permitted by current zoning regulations.
Published
June 15, 2017

Our View: Gov. LePage wins bond fight, but Maine seniors will suffer

Despite voters' and legislators' overwhelming support, $15 million targeted for affordable housing and weatherization will go unspent.
Published
June 6, 2017

Portland to unveil affordable, energy-efficient apartments

Bayside Anchor's 45 apartments are rented and the project will be celebrated at a grand opening Wednesday.
Published
May 25, 2017

Commentary: Portland’s skyrocketing rents, rising property taxes are soaring concerns

Portland should look hard at the targeted tax relief program that works effectively in Scarborough.

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Published
May 19, 2017

Our View: Tycoon’s avocado economics lesson is a hard one to swallow

A well-publicized sermon about millennials' free-spending brunches ignores far greater obstacles to young people's financial security.
Published
May 7, 2017

When selling a farmhouse, it’s all about promoting the lifestyle

By marketing the 'gentleman's farm,' real estate brokers are paying more attention to buyers' dreams and how a listing makes them feel.
Published
April 23, 2017

One of Westbrook’s few remaining farmers stands up to sprawl

As a residential building boom spreads toward his family's century-old Westbrook farm, L. Arthur Randall Jr. draws a line at his pastures.
Published
March 27, 2017

Portland’s new rules limit short-term rentals, add fees for hosts

The ordinance to take effect Jan. 1 caps the number of short-term units in non-owner-occupied buildings at 300 and requires hosts to pay registration fees.
Published
March 7, 2017

Big fight over tiny houses placed on Portland lot is headed to court

A spokeswoman says the city welcomes micro homes if they're properly zoned and permitted, but Brent Adler says 'temporary living quarters' on wheels don't have to meet municipal building codes.