Despite a moratorium and zoning modifications, there has been no reduction in the flow of demolitions and construction of oversized condominiums on the Hill.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Municipalities should work together for prosperous future
The Greater Portland Council of Governments and other groups will get results with state support.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine home sales continue record-breaking pace
While national sales activity dropped 6.7 percent in November, the volume of sales in Maine increased by nearly 3 percent.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland landlord who was fined $510,000 for code violations loses last appeal
Justices rule that the large penalty was warranted for life safety and code violations that Sulan Chau failed to correct at her apartment building.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Deering Lumber purchased by Illinois company
U.S. LBM said it was attracted to the Biddeford company because of its customer base and product offerings.
Posted inBusiness
Airbnb to test new designs for shared space
The new initiative could augment Airbnb’s home-rental marketplace, adding real estate development to its portfolio.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
More than 100 apartment units sold in Sanford
The transaction is the largest single transfer of dwellings in the city’s recent past.
Posted inBusiness
Mortgage rates plunge, but stay above what they were in 2017
This week marked the biggest one-week drop in nearly four years.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine home sales start 4th quarter strong
Purchases of existing single-family homes rose 3.4% in October and the median price hit $215,000, up 4.9%.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Homeless youths need more of our attention and assistance
It’s not just a lack of housing that leads teenagers to live on the street, and the problem requires a different approach from adult homelessness.