More than half the homeowners at The Cottages at Pine Meadow have complained to the attorney general’s office but have not gotten any recourse. The developer and builder, meanwhile, deny the claims and have criticized the owners.
Hannah LaClaire
Staff Writer
Hannah LaClaire is a business reporter at the Portland Press Herald, covering Maine’s housing crisis, real estate and development, entrepreneurship, the state's cannabis industry and a little bit of everything else. Before joining the Press Herald in 2021, Hannah covered the town of Brunswick for The Times Record. In her free time, she enjoys reading, running and weekends up at camp. She lives in Springvale with her husband and daughter, their dog and two tuxedo cats.
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Maine real estate industry braces for changes to home sales commissions
A federal judge last month ruled that the National Association of Realtors and major brokerage firms conspired to keep commissions artificially high. It’s still unclear what will change as a result, but Maine agents fear it could hurt them, and buyers, too.
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Buxton man found guilty of making threats against Jewish people
Brian Dennison, 27, faces up to 5 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
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Milford man drowns after falling through ice on Quakish Lake
Officials say Walter Demmons, 62, and a friend were drilling holes through the ice on Quakish Lake to test the thickness before fishing.
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Death becomes her: The future of funeral home work is female
Nearly half of the country’s funeral directors say they plan to retire in the next five years, and there’s already a critical shortage of directors. Not everyone is comfortable making a living out of death – the job is emotionally taxing and requires long, often unpredictable hours.
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Tag, you’re it: Cape Elizabeth natives develop app based on playground game
Lauren Steidl and Ian Andolsek, both 29, are among the founders of Integrated Reality Labs, the extended-reality gaming company behind the new game, called Slap.
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Maine providers push back on proposal to require testing of medical cannabis products
The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy says a recent study found 45% of 127 medical cannabis samples failed testing that is mandatory for the recreational market.
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South Portland police looking for two men after armed home invasion
Police said there is no threat to the public, but they want residents to check security cameras.
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Police investigating death of man in St. Albans
Officers found a man dead after responding to a report of a fight Wednesday.
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Bringing Thanksgiving to Portland’s homeless
Volunteers band together to deliver on the promise of the holiday, showing those less fortunate that they haven’t been forgotten.