Development proposed by Arcon Realty would require razing the building that for many years housed the John Martin’s Manor restaurant.
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Portland Rent Board rules on its first rent increase appeal
The board acts on complaints by the Trelawny Tenants Union, ruling that a tax rate rent adjustment should be based on the square footage of each unit and recommending that the landlord be fined $15,300 for improperly distributed rent increase notices.
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Bath gives preliminary approval for rule to increase housing in tight market
The new rule allows residents create and rent out a small living unit on the same property as their single or two-family home.
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Commentary: Put an end to wrongful evictions of older Americans
My mom’s experience shows that state and federal laws requiring 30 days’ notice of nursing home discharges have been allowed to atrophy into irrelevance.
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Market for single-family homes may slow in Maine, but interest in multi-units is growing
Industry leaders made their predictions for 2022 at the Maine Real Estate and Development Association’s annual real estate forecast conference Thursday.
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State will use $3.5 million in federal funds to help older Mainers pay property taxes
Gov. Mills said the loans will cover annual property tax bills for some residents who are unable to pay them and are age 65 and older or are permanently disabled.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Millennials are finally spending like grownups
The largest generation in the United States is buying houses and cars. That’s going to have consequences for inflation.
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Portland Planning Board approves Munjoy Hill condo building despite neighbors’ concerns
The board voted unanimously to approve the four-story, 12-unit building at 19 Willis St.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Maine’s Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit exceeds expectations
Judged efficient and effective in a state report, the program promotes growth that builds on our heritage while enhancing our future.
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Mortgage rates hold steady despite volatility in financial markets and new COVID concerns
The arrival of the first case of the omicron variant of the coronavirus in the United States on Wednesday brought with it new uncertainty about how it will affect the economy.