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Former Saco mill property headed for auction
Auctions are often thought of as the means of last resort to sell a property, but they can be used to generate a higher sale price in a hot market.
Pro-development group says city policies contribute to Portland’s housing crunch
A new group called YIMBY Portland claims low-density residential zoning restrictions and off-street parking requirements discourage affordable housing.
Narrow Gauge Railroad isn’t just staying in Portland, it’s planning new buildings
The organization that runs the tourist attraction wants to build a storage building and ticket station on Portland’s waterfront.
Maine Med gets approval for $59 million medical office building in Scarborough
The town’s planning board clears the way for the new Maine Medical Partners building at its Route 1 campus.
Half of historic Maine island once known as ‘Ellis Island of the North’ is sold
Portland entrepreneur Noah Gordon has purchased 12 acres on House Island for $4.5 million and plans to turn it into “the premier private island hospitality event venue in America.”
Program matches preservation-minded buyers with historic Maine properties
Protect and Sell, which is run by Maine Preservation of Yarmouth, has facilitated six sales thus far.
Maine home sales set record in September
Sales of existing single-family homes increased by 11% from a year earlier, while the median home sales price increased by 6.4% to $228,750.
Portland housing report shows progress, but gap in affordability persists
City policies have boosted the amount of new housing in the city, but rents and home prices remain unaffordable for about half the city’s residents.
Purchase of Brian Boru building gives insurance company control of key piece of downtown
The workers’ compensation insurer MEMIC has now secured a full block of property in the heart of Portland.