The year kicked off with the same trends from 2024.
housing
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Maine needs more housing fast, but tariffs could slow efforts
Experts say the 25% tariff on steel and the threatened 25% tax on Canadian goods could increase home prices by up to 10%, undermining efforts to boost housing production and affordability.
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Waterville building razed to make way for apartment complex
A building at 60 Front St. is the first of several to be demolished as part of Head of Falls Village.
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Affordable housing stock expected to increase in Maine, but high costs are still straining owners, renters
Rising homeownership costs and burdensome rents cloud a housing picture characterized by stable economic growth, MaineHousing says in its annual summary.
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Former Skowhegan Drive-In Theatre approved for mobile home park
Plans for the site at 201 Waterville Road include 36 mobile home lots and six recreational vehicle lots.
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Why the dream of a starter home in Maine is slipping out of reach
Young people can’t find or afford houses in their communities. Families can’t move out of places they’ve outgrown. The cycle is stuck. Can it be fixed?
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Report outlines dozens of policy ideas to address Maine’s housing crisis
The 83-page report creates a roadmap for lawmakers.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
City Council could decide First Church of Waterville zoning next week
The Planning Board voted 4-1 on Tuesday night to recommend that the City Council approve revisions to the zoning contract for 3, 5 and 7 Park St.
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Augusta City Councilors set 2025 goals for economic development, housing
Officials to explore ways to add public transit, housing and other services during annual goal-setting meeting.
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Housing project with single-family homes planned for Waterville
An Augusta-based contractor plans to build 13 houses on Meadow Drive, between Interstate 95 and Country Club Road.