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PublishedJuly 23, 2023
Maine planners grappling with short-term rentals consider new regulations
The Land Use Planning Commission has received complaints about renters from permanent residents.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2023
Vacation rentals slow in Maine, pushing down prices for summer travelers
In a stark change from recent years, the market is saturated with summer getaway options and short-term rental properties. The weather is only one factor.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2023
Maine Voices: Rent control laws do not build rental housing in Portland
Instead, consider more stringent regulation of Airbnbs, more investment in public housing and changing land use codes to allow more low- and moderate-income housing.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2022
Short-term rentals to be focus of new state housing commission
The legislative panel will collect data to see how much of a role short-term rentals play in the housing crunch. It also is expected to consider statewide regulation.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2022
Airbnb hides guest names from hosts to fight racial bias – but only for Oregon residents
The policy stems from a voluntary settlement agreement the short-term rental platform reached with three Oregon women in 2019.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2021
Airbnb to block, cancel D.C. bookings for week of inauguration
The decision comes in response to various local, state and federal authorities asking people not to travel to the nation's capital at that time.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2020
Airbnb shares more than double in price in long-awaited IPO
The San Francisco-based home sharing company makes a triumphant debut on the public market.
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PublishedJune 9, 2020
Airbnb joins vacation-rental sites seeing surge in summer demand
Vrbo is seeing similar trends as popular tourist states, including Maine, reopen.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2020
Waterville explores rules for AirBnb, other short-term rentals
The city has no rules for such businesses, but officials say they are receiving more complaints as the industry grows locally.
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PublishedJune 25, 2019
Cape Elizabeth resident returns to mysteriously clean house
Window blinds had been raised, sofa throws had been folded and bed sheets had been replaced with fresh linens.
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