short-term rentals Archives - Centralmaine.com

As summer approaches, more coastal Maine communities regulating short-term rentals

by Rob Wolfe and Kevin Miller May 3, 2021May 3, 2021

Meanwhile, the Legislature weighs competing bills on the practice, including one that would levy fees on such rentals and another that would would bar cities and towns from passing rules prohibiting them.

Hallowell short-term rental ordinance passes despite objection from Airbnb owners

by Sam Shepherd February 10, 2021February 10, 2021

A third reading made an ordinance change official that has short-term rental owners worried that they might have to put sprinklers in their rentals, but existing operations can continue without installing them.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State

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

by Sam Shepherd January 12, 2021January 12, 2021

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.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

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

by Amy Calder December 15, 2020December 16, 2020

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.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Waterville Planning Board votes to recommend chicken rule change to council

by Amy Calder November 16, 2020November 17, 2020

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.

Local & State

Cathy Weeks resigns from Waterville Planning Board following court harassment order

by Amy Calder November 4, 2020November 5, 2020

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

Business, Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Waterville Planning Board delays recommending short-term rental rules

by Amy Calder October 5, 2020October 6, 2020

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.