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Auburn sets out to define housing needs after study flags shortage
1+ week, 6+ day ago (331+ words) Mayor Jeffrey Harmon tells Mainebiz that while there's lot of housing development in the city, that may need to be accelerated. In Auburn, longtime residents and newcomers face a shortage of affordable homes. New York City planning consultant HR&A…...
Maine home sales fall by nearly 3% in May
1+ week, 6+ day ago (297+ words) The number of homes sold in Maine fell by 2. 82% in May compared to a year ago while the price stayed flat. According to Maine Listings, 1, 206 single-family existing homes were sold in May and the median sales price was unchanged compared…...
Sale price for Portland apartment complex is tops for 2026
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (413+ words) Munjoy South Apartments, built in 1967, consists of 140 units spread among 29 townhomes on Portland's East End. The $18. 75 million sale of Munjoy South Apartments in Portland is the largest multifamily sale so far this year. Munjoy South Apartments LLC and Friendly Mobile…...
Second housing development for downtown Freeport breaks ground
2+ week, 2+ day ago (159+ words) Tina has had a long career in journalism, starting at the age of eight, with a neighborhood "newspaper" she and her brother created and delivered on their bikes. She went on to enjoy a larger circulation at several weekly newspapers…...
Another Portland housing project put on hold as city weighs fee changes
2+ week, 6+ day ago (587+ words) The developer Green Mars recently received approvals from the Portland Planning Board to build an 87-unit apartment building on an empty lot at 221 Congress St. , on the East End. But Green Mars principal Chris Marshall told Mainebiz the seven-story project…...
Kennebunk proposal calls for 22 housing units, but may hinge on 'buffer' modification
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (527+ words) The developer behind a 22-unit residential development proposal in Kennebunk says it could help with the town's housing crunch while also providing density needed for more cost-effective construction, in turn allowing for more competitive pricing on the units. The planning…...
RE/MAX Shoreline solidifies partnership with Topsham collaborator
3+ week, 1+ day ago (195+ words) RE/MAX Shoreline, with headquarters in Portland and Portsmouth, N. H. , finalized a partnership with RE/MAX Riverside, which operates from 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 101, in Topsham. The combined office will operate as the Riverside Group, RE/MAX Shoreline. Sue and Don…...
Avesta names housing projects for design, history and character
3+ week, 1+ day ago (293+ words) Avesta Housing, a Portland nonprofit that develops affordable housing, recently challenged its staff to suggest names for three new affordable housing developments in Portland. "We received dozens of thoughtful and creative submissions, and staff drew inspiration from local history, Maine…...
Avesta proposes affordable apartment building in Portland
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (183+ words) Avesta Housing is seeking approvals for a 33-unit affordable apartment building on outer Forest Ave. in Portland, designed to provide homes for individuals who have experienced chronic homelessness. The 28, 700-square-foot building is planned on the site of the now vacant…...
PM Construction completes 75 affordable apartments in Biddeford
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (181+ words) Saco-based contractor PM Construction Co. has just wrapped up two Biddeford projects that will add 75 affordable apartments to the York County town this spring. The 43, 900-square-foot Adams Point complex, which broke ground in 2024 at 69 Adams St. , adds 39 downtown units. Amenities…...