Residents of four mobile home parks share how they fought private investors — with varying degrees of success.
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Maine home sales, prices, inventory all up in February
Real estate experts say increased inventory points toward a positive spring market.
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Waterville Planning Board approves plans for 40 housing units
The board backed construction of 12 two-story condominiums on Evergreen Drive and 28 apartments on Washington Street.
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Neighbors question Waterville condo plans
Evergreen Drive residents say they plan to attend a Waterville Planning Board meeting Tuesday where the board is scheduled to consider final approval for 12 two-story condominiums.
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Maine home prices rose in January, and so did sales
The year kicked off with the same trends from 2024.
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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?