South Freeport
South Freeport, ME · Real Estate
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Trelawny Tenants Union Rent Control Settlement
The Trelawny Tenants’ Union won a large settlement in October, having shown that rent increases in units in Geoffrey Rice properties exceeded allowed increases under the rent control ordinance. The total settlement was $3.6 million. Monthly rents in 27 buildings, including 59 State Street, are affected. Anyone who is...
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This 188-Year-Old Maine Home Looks Like a Nostalgic Christmas Card
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You could assume that moving from the hustle and bustle of New York City to the tight-knit community of Lovell, Maine (population: 1,104), might lead to having a smaller social circle, but for Sean Litchfield and Zachary Violette, that was surprisingly not the case. It turns out that buying a classic Greek Revival home on a 1.5-acre lot in the middle of town was plenty to garner greetings and goodwill. "When we moved in, a steady stream of people began arriving with pies," says Zachary. "Everyone knows the 'Kimball-Chandler house,' so they all knew who we were pretty quickly."
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Falmouth chiropractor relocates to larger lease in Portland
Alchemy Chiropractic LLC, led by Dr. Sergey Terrio, relocated from 251 U.S. Route 1 in Falmouth to a larger space at 222 Auburn St. in Portland. The solo practice leased 1,368 square feet of professional office space under a five-year lease agreement with MSP Professionals LLC. Michael Atienza of Atienza...
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Boothbay Region Surveyors Relocates to Former Midcoast Conservancy Building
After sitting vacant for almost a year, the former Route 1 headquarters of Midcoast Conservancy now has new inhabitants. Boothbay Region Surveyors moved into the space at 290 Route 1 in Edgecomb in early October purchasing the building in March. Midcoast Conservancy moved out of the building in October 2025 and moved all services to its office in Waldoboro.
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Matthew Boulerice: The Waterville Mayoral Candidate Challenging Incumbent Michael Morris
In the 2026 Waterville mayoral election, Republican Matthew Boulerice is challenging Democrat incumbent Michael Morris. Boulerice aims to focus on housing, downtown, and community. Waterville operates under a council-manager form of government, where the City Council sets policy, and the City Manager oversees daily administration. Boulerice says the mayor’s role...
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Rumford homeowners brace for possible 30 percent increase in property taxes
RUMFORD (WGME) – Homeowners in Rumford are bracing for what's expected to be a 30 percent increase in their property taxes. Some older homeowners on fixed incomes are urging town leaders to cut the city's budget instead. "I think they better cut back on everything,” Rumford homeowner Jean DeSalle...
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Maine’s housing shortage will be the focus of upcoming Portland conference
The Maine Affordable Housing Coalition will bring together housing industry leaders, researchers, advocates, policymakers, philanthropists and community members on Nov. 9 for its annual conference. “Housing is the single biggest burden facing Maine’s families and working people today,” said Laura Mitchell, executive director of the coalition. “As rents soar and...
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Lisbon greenhouse complex sold at auction amid widespread interest
Inquiries came from greenhouse users throughout the U.S and as far afield as the United Kingdom, Lebanon and Israel, the co-CEO of Tranzon Auction Properties told Mainebiz. Subscribe to Mainebiz and get immediate access to all of our subscriber-only content and much more. Critical Maine business news updated daily. Immediate...
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The Maine Monitor
How Brunswick raced to keep families housed after their mobile homes were condemned
Holly Ayala was tired of renting when she put nearly all the money she had — $12,000 — into a mobile home in Brunswick. She found the trailer from the 1970s advertised on Facebook Marketplace at Davis Street Trailer Park. Ayala said she understood it would need some fixing up but had been assured by the property management company that the trailer was livable.
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You Can Own a Church – Or Event Center – In Madison
Somerset Abbey, a former church turned popular music and event venue in Madison, is up for sale after owner Stacy O’Brien was forced to close the business because of serious health issues, reports Fox 22. O’Brien purchased the building at 96-98 Main Street in 2014 and transformed it into...
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Madison Cook for a more affordable community
I’m writing to support Madison Cook for Maine State House District 39 (Belfast, Belmont, and Northport). I was lucky enough to purchase a home in Maine before the pandemic that didn’t break the bank. Since then, housing prices have skyrocketed; we wouldn’t have been able to buy just a few months later. I often think about all we would have missed out on if we didn’t live in this fabulous community.