HOUSING
New Lewiston housing project already full
During a ceremony marking the project's opening, Gov. Janet Mills says tariffs will make housing more expensive.
During a ceremony marking the project's opening, Gov. Janet Mills says tariffs will make housing more expensive.
Sen. Susan Collins announced Tuesday that public housing authorities in Bangor and Presque Isle would receive nearly $500,000 in federal funding.
Mayor Mark Dion wants to see new options for middle-income residents.
The bill would provide a tax deduction of up to $750,000 on capital gains for owners who sell to cooperatives.
The park has 129 homes and plans call for adding several dozen more affordable homes.
Bangor officials are hoping a proposal to provide developers with pre-approved housing designs will help to speed up development, if approved.
The city’s Housing Task Force is working on new housing ideas.
A Bangor Housing study recommends that the city allocate resources, including local funding, to encourage new housing development.
The city of Bangor says it is helping to identify exit plans for those remaining in Camp Hope during Friday's closure.
Penquis is seeking donations of household items for new residents of Bangor’s 41-unit apartment complex for the unhoused.
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