Rising homeownership costs and burdensome rents cloud a housing picture characterized by stable economic growth, MaineHousing says in its annual summary.
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Why the dream of a starter home in Maine is slipping out of reach
Young people can’t find or afford houses in their communities. Families can’t move out of places they’ve outgrown. The cycle is stuck. Can it be fixed?
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How can Maine fix its housing crisis? A new report has dozens of ideas
The 83-page breakdown creates a roadmap for lawmakers on incentivizing development, collecting data and assembling a workforce to build the thousands of units the state desperately needs.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Lewiston and Auburn post strong building permit numbers for 2024
2024 reports show more than $165 million in activity combined in the Twin Cities.
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Maine’s highest court proposes barring justices from disciplining peers
If adopted, Superior and District Court judges would handle complaints against Supreme Judicial Court justices.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Large multifamily development proposed for Stetson Road in Auburn
The development would place 180 units in duplexes and quadplexes on a slice of land between Stetson and North River roads, just off Center Street.
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Maine high court justice argues she did not act wrongly
Justice Catherine Connors said her peers on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, not a panel of other judges, should decide whether to sanction her.
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Maine’s minimum wage will get a boost Jan. 1
It will increase from $14.15 to $14.65 as contributions to the state’s new paid family and medical leave program also kick in.
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Public reprimand sought for Maine high court justice who didn’t recuse herself
The Committee on Judicial Conduct is also recommending a new group of judges be brought in to decide whether to sanction Maine Supreme Judicial Court Justice Catherine Connors, rather than a panel of her fellow justices.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
A peek inside Picker House Lofts offers a look at revitalization in Lewiston
Starting the first week in January, the new apartments — a mixture of workplace and market-rate units — will start welcoming new tenants.