The Greater Franklin Development Council briefed the town on regional broadband expansion and economic initiatives that have been in progress for more than two years.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Rumford Falls Times
New workforce housing opens up in Rumford
Open houses are scheduled March 5 and 10 at the 18-unit complex at 986 Prospect Ave.
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Posted inBusiness, Community, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Avesta opens Edgewater Village senior housing in Farmington
Avesta Housing opened Edgewater Village, a new 25-unit affordable housing community for residents ages 55 and older in Farmington.
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Hundreds of Maine schools are in disrepair. Many could become housing.
A proposed bill would establish a program to help towns turn vacant schools into apartments, but the legislation’s $5 million price tag could hinder efforts.
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Norway mobile home park residents push for pause on rent hikes, call for new ordinance
Residents say a rent increase is set to go into effect April 1.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine’s housing market off to a slow start in January
Home prices were up but sales were down, a familiar pattern after a tumultuous 2025.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
5 Auburn housing projects to watch in 2026
Market-rate homes and apartments have been driving development in the city, and bringing in higher fees, since the pandemic.
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Auburn to get $8M for housing, economic development
The city plans to use the federal funding on sewer, water and sidewalk infrastructure in south Auburn.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford’s new apartment building for seniors draws early interest after open house
The first-floor apartments in the 33-unit facility have been claimed, the property manager says.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine lawmakers again avoid creating board to settle local housing disputes
A bill to set up a housing resolution board was downgraded to a commission that will study ways to reduce legal battles over housing developments.