WILTON — Town planners recently agreed they could not approve a permit for two seasonal campsites on Main Street because it would violate the zoning ordinance. That leaves applicant Paul Beisaw with the option of taking the issue to the Appeals Board, Code Enforcement Officer Charles Lavin said. The ordinance considers two or more campsites a […]
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Supporters of tiny houses make case for new rules in Maine
AUGUSTA (AP) — Supporters of “tiny houses” say the state should adopt guidelines that make the small, non-traditional dwellings easier to build and own in the state. Maine’s Technical Building Codes and Standards Board held a hearing on Monday where residents said they were in favor of the state adopting its first guidelines about the […]
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In South Portland, pent-up demand for smaller homes
SOUTH PORTLAND — Reflecting a housing shortage in the city and a revised zoning policy, an increasing number of property owners are dividing their lots and building homes in spaces smaller than what the city historicially allowed. Through June 30, six property owners have split their lots and applied for building permits, according to information provided […]
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Mt. Blue freshmen create tiny houses based on book characters
FARMINGTON — Freshmen in Dan Ryder’s English class at Mt. Blue Campus built tiny houses as part of their reading of John Steinbeck’s novel, “Of Mice and Men.” They read the book and created houses based off the physical and emotional needs of the characters, student Clay McCarthy said. Houses were either built physically or […]