MaineHousing says it is unclear how much money is needed to close out the program and when those funds will officially run out.
Kelley Bouchard
Staff Writer
Kelley writes about Maine businesses large and small, focusing on economic development, workforce initiatives and the state’s leading business organizations. Her wider experience includes municipal and state government, immigration, education, transportation, history, human rights, health and elder care, the environment and the housing crisis. A Maine native and University of Maine graduate, she was a college intern for two summers at the former Lewiston Evening Journal. She previously worked at the Ipswich Chronicle, Beverly Times and Salem Evening News in Massachusetts. Favorite pastimes include gardening, cooking, streaming foreign TV series and kayaking at camp.
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Maine Afghan community group elects women to leadership roles
Shamayel Kargar is the new president of the Afghan Community of Maine and one of six women elected to the group’s board of directors.
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New Mainers invited to Day of Democracy voter fair
The evening event will provide voter information in advance of Nov. 8 elections.
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Three who narrowly escaped Kabul rebuild their lives in Maine
They are among more than 260 Afghans who have settled in the state since U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan in August 2021.
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Scarborough Comfort Inn & Suites to stop sheltering homeless people
The Town Council agreed to renew the hotel’s operating license if the owner transitioned away from temporary housing.
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Council on Aging aims to end ageism in Maine in 10 years
Discrimination based on age is holding people back, diminishing health outcomes and hurting Maine’s economy, the organization says.
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New tax stabilization program for older Mainers gets off to rocky start
The work of answering questions and verifying applications is falling to municipal assessors on top of their regular duties.
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South Portland considers harassing waterfowl with remote-controlled boat
A federal official also suggests fencing off Mill Creek Pond and spraying grass with a goose repellent as the waterfowl’s droppings pose a nuisance at the popular park.
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Avesta Housing plans apartments for asylum seekers in South Portland, Portland
The 100 units are under construction and expected to cost significantly less than hotels currently used as emergency shelters.
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Federal judge dismisses health care workers’ suit against COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Nine Maine health care workers filed the lawsuit against the state in 2021 claiming they should be able to opt out for religious reasons.