Nationally, the tiny home industry is booming — a trend that in Maine will benefit from new legislation passed this spring.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
New eviction moratorium raising more questions in Lewiston
The more targeted eviction moratorium can be confusing, and may not have a big impact in Maine, some experts say.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Buying a first home is only going to get harder
Build-to-rent is all the rage on Wall Street, reducing the number of houses available for individuals to buy at the lower end of the market.
Posted inNation & World, News
White House calls on states to prevent evictions
Some Democrats accuse the president of not addressing the end of the moratorium quickly enough while the White House insists that state and local leaders need to step up and distribute federal aid.
Posted inNation & World, News
With evictions resuming, tenants scramble for assistance
As of early July, about 3.6 million people in the U.S. were facing eviction in the next two months.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Hallowell Planning Board partially approves construction of 6 condos on Water Street
The board agreed to table approving the building, pending a visual of the aesthetic changes Pepin will make. Obery said the developer will return in August and present a different rendering for the board to consider.
Posted inNation & World
Pandemic eviction crisis leads to greater tenant protections
There is a growing national movement to find ways to keep millions of at-risk tenants hurt by the pandemic in their homes.
Posted inNation & World
Anger mounts as Biden, Congress allow eviction ban to expire
Millions of Americans face being forced from their homes.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Maine expands renter assistance, with federal eviction moratorium set to expire Saturday
The White House said President Biden would have extended the federal eviction moratorium, but the Supreme Court signaled it could be extended only until the end of the month.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Former Congressman Bruce Poliquin looks to build housing, park at site of former Bath cannery
Poliquin, who represented Maine’s 2nd District from 2015-2019, wants a zoning change to redevelop the former Stinson Seafood Cannery site.