Proposal could require sprinklers in short-term rentals with three or more units in Hallowell

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Published
January 12, 2021

Proposal could require sprinklers in short-term rentals with three or more units in Hallowell

Andrea Lapointe, who owns three properties in Hallowell rented through Airbnb, said the city would have to take her to court if any of her properties require sprinklers.
Published
December 15, 2020

Waterville council approves $282,809 contract for downtown project overseer

Councilors Tuesday also approved rules for short-term residential rentals, reduced the minimum lot size for keeping chickens and appointed Uria Pelletier to the Planning Board.
Published
November 16, 2020

Waterville Planning Board votes to recommend chicken rule change to council

The board on Monday also voted to refer to the council for public hearings and recommendation a request to rezone land on North Street to allow for an indoor community ice rink to be built there, and a request to approve proposed rules for short-term residential units.
Published
November 4, 2020

Cathy Weeks resigns from Waterville Planning Board following court harassment order

Weeks resigned Wednesday, a day after a Waterville District Court judge awarded her Iraqi-born neighbor a protection from harassment order against her.
Published
October 5, 2020

Waterville Planning Board delays recommending short-term rental rules

While the board has worked on putting together regulations for short-term rentals to recommend to the City Council, members said they were not ready to vote Monday night, instead launching a subcommittee to work on the issue.
Published
August 3, 2020

Waterville Planning Board considers rules for short-term rentals

Board also discusses request by Mayor Nick Isgro to create a zoning district for mobile home parks.
Published
April 2, 2020

Southern Maine communities call for out-of-state visitors to quarantine for 2 weeks

South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Old Orchard Beach urge new arrivals from outside Maine to isolate for 14 days.
Published
March 31, 2020

Portland tells owners to book no short-term rentals through April

Many say the temporary ban is fair, and that the coronavirus outbreak has already put a damper on reservations.
Published
March 23, 2020

Luxury vacation rentals firm promotes early visits to Maine from out of state

Apex Luxury Rentals said Friday's email was intended to give people the option to safely quarantine in Maine, not spend a vacation here during the coronavirus pandemic.
Published
January 21, 2020

Over a half-million guests stayed at Maine Airbnb rentals in 2019

Guests and revenue from the home-sharing service have tripled in the past 4 years.