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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Last Sheaf in Lisbon offers a helping hand with discounted building supplies
The nonprofit, affiliated with a group of Christian Anabaptist churches in Maine and Pennsylvania, offers new, used and salvaged materials.
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Posted inBusiness, Community, Local News, Maine, Rumford Falls Times
Pay It Forward Board in Dixfield to help those in need with free meals
A community food and household supply drive is also taking place.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, The Bethel Citizen
Bethel Station elevator shaft and foundation completed
A seven-acre parcel at Cross and Main streets in Bethel is being developed for 38 condos by Tony Donovan of Spectrum Real Estate in Portland.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine is building homes faster, but they are emptier
Often-overlooked numbers show how fewer people are living together, inadvertently contributing to Maine’s housing crisis.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, The Bethel Citizen
A guide to antiquing around Western Maine
Revel in great, hidden finds while enjoying this extended (though muted) leaf-peeping season.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Is Maine’s drought making seasonal allergies worse?
During extended dry periods, pollen and mold spores picked up by the wind stay airborne longer and travel farther, experts say. But data is limited.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Efficiency upgrades promise payback for Maine homeowners
From insulation to heat pumps, contractors and officials say weatherization investments can return thousands in savings within just a few years.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine home prices fell for third month in a row in September
Realtors say the landscape could be shifting from a sellers’ to a buyers’ market, but it’s too early to say for sure.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Fewer people made Maine their summer vacation destination in 2025
While the state saw a 6% dip in tourists this summer, the average length of out-of-staters’ stays increased, an annual report indicates.