Bath city councilors were concerned about government overreach and said they wanted voters to weigh in on a petition to stop The Bath Golf Club’s plan to reduce the course to nine holes and build housing.
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Brunswick development to offer $325,000 houses, affordable apartments
The developer GreenMars is planning to build 21 houses and an 18-unit apartment building near downtown Brunswick that will be income-limited.
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Millennials have found a way to buy houses: Living with mom and dad
The share of first-time buyers who lived rent-free as adults before buying their own homes has risen, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Biddeford’s Five Points Shopping Center to become entertainment complex
The developer had proposed housing there, something the city sorely needs. But this plan, which will include indoor golf, pickleball, bowling and more, presents a different opportunity, he said.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Schools and Education
Bowdoin College offering employees up to $50,000 in forgivable loans to buy homes
The program, believed to be the first of its kind in Maine, is part of a trend of employers considering big perks to attract and retain employees in a challenging housing market.
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Augusta Housing seeks to address housing shortage with 3 projects
Planning is underway on 3 projects to provide more housing in Augusta, though none are expected to be ready before 2025.
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Portland-based developer to turn historic Skowhegan property into workforce apartments
Brian Eng, who has taken up a special interest in the region over the past three years, is planning to convert his Airbnb at 31 Court St. into five long-term rentals.
Posted inAmerican Journal
New Westbrook City Council president creates housing committee
David Morse is unanimously elected to lead the council, replacing Anna Turcotte, who is the new vice president.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Board tables preliminary approval for first phase of Gorham project
The Gorham Planning Board said it needs more information before taking a first vote on 43 homes proposed for the village.
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$35 million Waterville housing project slated to launch next year
Head of Falls Village is expected to include two buildings with 18 workforce and 45 market-rate apartments on the corner of Front and Temple streets in downtown Waterville.