New bill would pay farmers to put rentals on their land
The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Angus King, would give certain rural property owners two grants of up to $100,000 each to build rental housing.
Farmington’s only homeless shelter closed in 2020. Efforts to open a new one have failed.
In western Maine, services are provided through a decentralized patchwork of nonprofits, school liaisons and other assistance programs.
‘The hornet’s nest’: How seven wealthy summer residents halted workforce housing on Mount Desert Island
A debate over a six-unit project in Mount Desert has pitted millionaire summer residents against both the town and a pair of billionaire brothers.
Commission considers public flood insurance
Only 1.3 percent of all homes and buildings in Maine are covered under the National Flood Insurance Program.
A look at Maine’s aging housing stock
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that nearly a quarter of Maine homes were built before 1940, contributing to the state’s ongoing housing crisis.
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