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Bangor Daily News

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There are a lot of things people love about Maine. Housing isn’t one of them.

A survey of 824 Mainers by the Siena Research Institute found an overwhelming 85% of people have negative feelings about the availability of affordable housing here.

Maine · 09-29

Saving Advice

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10 States Where Property Tax Relief for Older Homeowners Is Worth Rechecking Before Year-End

Property taxes can quietly become one of retirement’s biggest housing expenses, particularly when a home’s value rises faster than household income. The good news is...

New Jersey · 09-27

Bangor Daily News

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Letter: Higher property taxes on out-of-state homeowners a bad idea

“I fully understand government’s insatiable quest for additional revenue.”

Greenville, ME · 09-25

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Victorian lodge in the middle of Main Street

This Victorian mansion is squeezed in between a post office and a grocery store on Main Street in Vinalhaven, Maine. The 7,000-square-foot home, built in 1884 during the height of the area’s granite industry, features a mansard roof, widow’s walk and original granite craftmanship. While the home is...

Vinalhaven, ME · 09-25
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Bangor Daily News

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Maine’s giant wild blueberry dome is endangered and for sale

For more than 25 years, the blueberry has been a beacon along the county’s tourist route to share their small-farm values and educate visitors about the crop’s history.

Washington County, ME · 09-24

atlantaagentmagazine.com

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Victorian lodge in the middle of Main Street

This Victorian mansion is squeezed in between a post office and a grocery store on Main Street in Vinalhaven, Maine. The 7,000-square-foot home, built in 1884 during the height of the area’s granite industry, features a mansard roof, widow’s walk and original granite craftmanship. While the home is...

Vinalhaven, ME · 09-25

The Cool Down

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Maine homesteader bought 2 acres for peace, now a 30-unit development looms behind barn

"I feel so defeated and angry."

Maine · 09-23

Bangor Daily News

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Waterfront property values just spiked 200% in this Maine town

Greenville is the latest small Maine town where residents are seeing a spike in property taxes as land values across the state rise.

Greenville, ME · 09-23

I-95 FM

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Maine Mortgage Rates Went Down While Most States Saw Increases

Our state ranks among the states where mortgage rates are increasing the least this year.

Maine · 09-24

Bangor Daily News

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Letter: Susan Collins helped ease harm of tariffs in Maine

“Had the tariff gone into effect it would have cost our small concrete business about $150,000 every month.”

Maine · 09-24

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NYC apartment rent could get you a home on a private island in Maine

A private island in Maine lists for $450,000, offering a price comparable to small apartments in New York. The property features a renovated 660-square-foot cabin, an open layout and stunning views of Moosehead Lake. Buyers must consider extra operational expenses such as an indispensable boat, a new dock and an...

Maine · 09-22

Bangor Daily News

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30 new apartments to open in former Bangor retirement home

The former Country Villa retirement home on Kenduskeag Avenue has been renovated into studio and one-bedroom apartments.

Bangor, ME · 09-21

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Program aims to protect Maine renters facing eviction

What is the maximum assistance offered by Maine's eviction program?. A program aims to protect Maine renters from eviction by giving them up to nearly $10,000 in assistance. The Maine Eviction Prevention Program will start accepting applications on Sept. 21. The program, run by MaineHousing and Project HOME, provides up...

Maine · 09-21

NEWS CENTER Maine

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Construction costs climb in Maine

Maine · 09-22

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Liberty resident sues town over no trespass order issued for husband's actions

Corie Singer is suing the town of Liberty over a no-trespass order issued after her husband allegedly assaulted a selectboard member, claiming she was not given due process and that the order violates her constitutional rights. Liberty resident Corie Singer is suing the town over a no-trespass order issued after...

Liberty, ME · 09-19

Bangor Daily News

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$665K purchase tops Bangor home sales, Aug. 9-15

A handful of Bangor homes sold within a week as statewide property sales declined in August, though an uptick is expected.

Bangor, ME · 09-21

Bangor Daily News

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Commercial wharf in Rockland sold for $4.5M

Schooner Wharf Partners, LLC sold the property to Jorgen H. and Camilla Heidemann and the Heidemann Revocable Trust of Babcock Ranch., Fla.

Rockland, ME · 09-18

Bangor Daily News

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This $3M Greenville luxury property comes with apartments, a restaurant and marina

The multi-use property covers 9,000 square feet and sits on .22 acres with about 165 feet of frontage on Moosehead Lake.

Greenville, ME · 09-18

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More families are buying together

The Lakes Region has a long tradition of multi-generational gatherings built right into its history. The camp on the lake with the grandmother’s bedroom on the first floor and the cousins taking over the screened porch; most people around here know that setup. The Maine camp, the family cottage...

Maine · 09-18

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Land Back at the Doorstep: Mi’kmaq Nation Connects Housing to Homelands

Land return can transform a community without involving thousands of acres. The Mi’kmaq Nation has acquired Pugweliget, 83 wooded acres adjoining Tribal housing and community space in Connor, Maine. Residents previously faced “No Trespassing” signs on both sides of the four-acre housing site, leaving, as Environmental Health Director Shannon...

Maine · 09-17