Jobs and worksites that increased in tandem before the pandemic are now diverging: The number of workplaces now exceeds job growth, according to a Maine Department of Labor report.
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Waterville Planning Board postpones consideration of 40-unit apartment complex
Board members Tuesday postponed until June 25 consideration of preliminary and final plans by John Jabar Jr. to build on Washington Street, saying the board did not have enough information to make a decision.
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Waterville Planning Board approves final plans for Colby College residence hall
The dormitory, projected to open in the fall of 2026 at the Waterville campus, is expected to house 217 students.
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Waterville Planning Board to consider Colby dormitory, Washington Street apartments
The board is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the City Hall Annex at 46 Front St.
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Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire amplifies Maui housing crisis
Vacation rentals are a popular alternative to hotels for those seeking kitchens, lower costs and opportunities to sample everyday island life.
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Financing emerges as key obstacle to 250-unit apartment project in Augusta
Meanwhile, the Civic Center Drive site where market rate apartment complex was proposed to target medical workers has been put up for sale for $6.5 million.
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Thousands remain without electricity in central Maine as snow melts, power restoration efforts ramp up
An April snowstorm dumped more than a foot of snow and took down trees and power lines throughout the area.
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Waterville City Council approves $750,000 for housing, nonprofit agencies
The money was what was left of the $1.6 million the city has received in American Rescue Plan Act funding.
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Skowhegan’s Hilltop Antiques to downsize as developer plans apartments on second floor
Patric Moore is buying 48 Water St. and wants to convert the second floor into five apartments, while the current owner and occupant, Greg Salisbury of Hilltop Antiques, plans to consolidate his business to the first floor.
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Waterville to consider earmarking $1.16 million in unused recreation money
The funding is available for other projects now that recreation fields don’t need to be moved to accommodate plans for an ice arena.