The city has given Avesta Housing a lease option on the Brighton Avenue site to explore the project’s feasibility and it agrees to market three other city-owned properties for potential development.
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The decade in Maine business and economy
From the depths of the Great Recession, Maine’s economy began a steady rebound that has allowed some industries to flourish despite a growing worker shortage.
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Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
USM launches plan to enhance Portland campus
A 550-bed residence hall and a student/career center are targeted for completion in 2022.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Loneliness a year-round problem for many seniors
In an aging and rural state like Maine, the problem is particularly striking.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Why Americans are staying put
Policymakers will have to come to terms with a much more rooted population than we have had in the past.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Prices of Maine homes continued to climb in October
Median prices rose 4.6 percent to $224,900, while the volume of sales ticked up only slightly over October 2018 sales.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Shalom House moves forward with plan for new residence
The Portland Planning Board has approved the conversion of a large, historic house at 30 Mellen St. into housing for those with mental illnesses.
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Energy efficiency remains the improbable dream
Weatherizing Maine’s older home stock is critical to meeting the state’s ambitious goals to cut emissions, but high costs and an insufficient workforce put that reduction out of reach.
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Commentary: The Supreme Court should protect trans people from discrimination
We are not asking for much: a fair chance at a job, and a safe place to live.
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Portland housing report shows progress, but gap in affordability persists
City policies have boosted the amount of new housing in the city, but rents and home prices remain unaffordable for about half the city’s residents.