Cape Elizabeth housing study finds changing demographics in town

The early findings of the town’s Housing Diversity Study show population trends that could reflect a lack of affordable housing, consultants say.

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Cape Elizabeth council approves town, school budgets

The Cape Elizabeth Town Council has approved a $51.6 million combined municipal and school budget. The new budget is a $3.2 million, or about a 1.1% increase over this year’s. The budget brings results in a new town property tax rate of $21.08 per $1,000 of assessed value, up 82 cents from last year. The […]

South Portland exploring legality of Redbank rent hikes

The city has asked the owner of Redbank Village Apartments for documentation that will show whether it adhered to the city’s requirement of a 75-day notice on rent increases.

South Portland council declares racism as health crisis, OKs school budget

The council Tuesday also revises its newly proposed dog rules and tweaks the language of its ban on nude swimming to make it gender-neutral.

Scarborough council passes pared-back budget for town, schools

Property taxes will go up 3% under the new $76.8 million budget.

South Portland City Council urged to enact emergency eviction moratorium

The moratorium is needed, advocates say, to allow the council to consider a rent stabilization measure as tenants of Redbank Village Apartments face rent increases of up to $600 per month.

Young New Mainers get a hand from those who’ve been there

A new Boys & Girls Club of Southern Maine afterschool program for asylum seekers is staffed in part by college students who also came to Maine from African countries.

New festival springs up in South Portland

SpringFest, with family-friendly games and demonstrations, music and more, makes its debut May 21 on the heels of the canceled WinterFest.

Scarborough explores idea of hotels converting to affordable housing

Two local lodging establishments have broached the idea, which has taken off elsewhere in the country, the town manager says.