Mobile home group threatens to sue town over proposed rent control ordinance
The Maine Manufactured Housing Association is preparing to push back against a wave of local ordinances that restrict mobile home parks’ ability to raise rent.
Eliot mobile home park residents couldn’t get issues fixed. So they pleaded with state officials for help
The situation at Marshwood Estates highlights the entrenched infrastructure issues at aging mobile home parks. But it also shows how things can change with a coordinated response.
How to report mobile home park problems in Maine
There’s a network of state and local offices involved in regulating mobile home parks. Here’s how to report common issues.
Maine moves to strengthen mobile home park oversight
The Maine Manufactured Housing Board has been dissolved and its responsibilities transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs, which is still working out exactly what the new regulatory structure will look like.
Biddeford shooting renews questions about ICE tactics, training
As state and federal investigations into the Biddeford shooting get underway, a review of previous Maine cases show how investigations into use of force often lean heavily on officers’ perception of potential harm.
Who is investigating the fatal shooting in Biddeford?
Local, state and federal authorities are all involved, but details about their process and timeline, as well as how well federal investigators are sharing information with Maine authorities, remain sparse.
See how much new housing is being built in your town
New Maine housing data shows about half of counties met building permit goals set by the state two years ago.