York Harbor
York Harbor, ME · Real Estate
boothbayregister.com
Lots of feedback for potential Route One, Wiscasset development
Woodhull and AKLA's conceptual design for a development at 257 Bath Road, Wiscasset. Courtesy of Woodhull. Concern, puzzlement, praise and hope were all aired Oct. 7 over a would-be 170-unit housing development on Route One, Wiscasset near Birch Point Road. Representatives of the potential project got the turnout they were hoping for in the public informational meeting as they work toward possible applications to the town and state, once local rules meet the state's new ones on housing density.
wiscassetnewspaper.com
Cromwell named 2026 Maine State REALTOR® of the Year
Julie Cromwell has been named 2026 Maine State REALTOR® of the Year. Julie has been a REALTOR® since 1996 and is broker/owner of Cromwell Coastal Properties in Woolwich. Julie served as president of her local REALTOR® Council, the Lincoln County Council of the Mountains to Shore Board of REALTORS® three separate times, the first in 1999, then 2017 and again last year in 2025. Over the course of her 30-year career, Julie has served as a director for the Maine Association of REALTORS® for nearly all of those years, and has served her local board, state level committees and task forces, and also for the National Association of REALTORS® with dedication and passion for our industry.
The Maine Monitor
Norway commits property taxes after residents question revaluation
NORWAY — Norway officials committed property taxes Friday after weeks of debate over recent property revaluations. The mill rate was set at $10.85 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, and tax bills were scheduled to be mailed this week.
WGME
Portland church to close its doors due to condition of property
PORTLAND (WGME) – A longtime church in Portland is closing its doors after a review found it needs millions of dollars in repairs. Sacred Heart Church will host its final mass at the end of the month. The decision comes after a review was conducted of the property’s conditions...
WPFO
Construction underway on new affordable housing complex in Topsham
TOPSHAM (WGME) – A new complex offering affordable housing is underway in Topsham. It’s a 183-unit development off of Route 196. What is now an open parking lot will be the Lupine Complex in Topsham, and it will offer 61 affordable housing units. Ten units will be priced...
mainehomedesign.com
Keeping It Real: A Historic Blue Hill Farmhouse
October, 2026 | By: Jorge S. Arango | Photography: Erin Little. Andrew Wyeth, one of Maine’s most iconic artists, once said, “I search for realness, the real feeling of a subject, all the texture around it…I always want to see the third dimension of something.”. In some...
thewestendnews.com
Commentary: Portland City Council Candidates Graded on Housing and Reimagining Franklin St.
The Urbanist Coalition of Portland (UCP) is a local political group working on housing, transportation, and complete neighborhoods. They surveyed all of the Portland City Council candidates about where they stand on UCP’s issues. The full scorecard and candidate responses are available on their website: https://www.urbanistportland.me/policy/2026-portland-local-voter-guide. Highlighted questions and...
thewestendnews.com
Before You Vote: Meet the Portland City Council Candidates
WEN asked Portland City Council candidates about their experience, why they’re running, and how they would address housing affordability and homelessness. The fall election is here. Voters start marking their choices for governor, US Senate, and a plethora of state and local races once absentee ballots arrive, and in-person absentee voting begins on October 5th. Here in Portland, the municipal election includes races for city council, school board, and water district.
lcnme.com
New Chapter for Clarks’ Point in Wiscasset
Town & Shore Real Estate has announced a renewed vision for Clarks’ Point, an existing but partially built-out 65-lot residential community along the Sheepscot River in Wiscasset. Clarks’ Point will take a new approach to home design, neighborhood amenities, and community living. The reimagined development builds on the property’s...
lcnme.com
Youngs Point Road Subdivision Applicants Return to Wiscasset Planning Board
A company applying to construct subdivision on Youngs Point Road returned to the Wiscasset Planning Board for a preapplication meeting on Monday, Sept. 28, a year after it was first proposed. Hemlock Ridge Subdivision applied to add 11 lots to the property in addition to a lot containing a single...
mainepublic.org
Springworks Farms' Lisbon headquarters for sale
Springworks Farm, a major regional producer of greenhouse grown lettuce, has shuttered and is selling its sprawling Lisbon headquarters. Broker Mike Carey said in a press release that the 168-acre campus including greenhouses, support buildings and a farmhouse will be sold in a "lender-ordered" auction in mid-October. "The glass is...