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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...
mainebiz.biz
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...
Portsmouth Herald
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.
mixmaine.com
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...
penbaypilot.com
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.
penbaypilot.com
Protect your property rights. Vote no on Rockport Articles 2 and 3
As Rockport homeowners for over 35 years, we urge our fellowresidents to Vote NO on Articles 2 and 3. We raised our kids here, volunteered on many town committees, and owned an HVAC and plumbing business. I’m retired now but I spent many years working in Rockport homes while they were being renovated or newly built, and I collaborated closely with town officials on inspections. Rockport’s existing inspection regulations are already robust and homeowners are very conscientious about health and life safety.
WGME
Orchard Farm Ridge in Gorham up for sale
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A farm in Gorham is up for sale. The owners of Orchard Ridge Farm say they're planning to sell it. In a post on social media, they said they no longer have the "bandwidth" to keep the farm going. They also pointed to a fire at the...
WGME
Portland tenants union reaches $3.6 million settlement with local landlord
PORTLAND (WGME) – A massive $3.6 million settlement has been reached between a prominent local landlord and a tenant watchdog group. The Trelawny Tenants Union secured the historic payout after a grueling multi-year fight over illegal rent control hikes. Landlord Geoffrey Rice owns roughly 19 residential properties and 300...
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mainebeacon.com
Lewiston to vote on mobile home park rent protections as residents organize across Maine
The Lewiston City Council will vote Tuesday on a proposed ordinance to limit mobile home park lot rent increases, part of a growing effort by residents across Maine to protect their homes from rising rents and corporate ownership. The ordinance would cap annual lot rent increases at the rate of...