Services have been cut back in anticipation of a sale, and the seniors who live there say the housing complex is failing in its mission.
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The biggest Sun Journal stories of 2024 include the highs and lows
Reflecting both the lows and the highs of the year, we highlight the area’s biggest news stories of 2024.
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Posted inBusiness, News
To improve economy, Maine must address struggling youth and high cost of living, report finds
A prolonged worker shortage is holding back the state economy, according the Maine Economic Growth Council and Maine Development Foundation.
Posted inBusiness, News
Price of typical Maine home hovering around $400,000, but more are hitting the market
The median home sale price in Maine last month was $399,250 – a 5% increase over July 2023, but a slight dip from the record high of $406,000 reported this June.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Biden administration announces steps to increase housing supply as prices create crunch
The government’s new investments include providing $100 million to support affordable housing financing and other measures.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine home sales rise for third month, and prices inch closer to record high
In April, 933 homes were sold in Maine and the median sale price was $382,000, according to data released Wednesday.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Guns, housing, budget among top issues as Maine Legislature starts second session
Lawmakers return to the State House on Wednesday for the start of the second regular session of the 131st Legislature.
Posted inMaine, News
They couldn’t find an apartment in Portland. So they got a bus.
But after two years, it hasn’t been the adventurous solution Jeremy and Taylor Michelson had imagined. Their home has been idled outside a U-Haul facility, racking up thousands of dollars in parking tickets.
Posted inMaine
Waterville Tenants’ Association holds first meeting, discusses possible answers to area’s housing crisis
Members of the tenants’ association said the 63-unit housing development proposed for downtown Waterville and other projects are not going far enough to address housing insecurity and renters’ concerns in the area.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
The struggle to find a long-term rental
“It definitely has gotten harder to rent. There were options five years ago. There are no options now.”