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Real Estate & Construction

  • Hot summer home sales growth expected to cool in 2015

    Darren Fishell November 25, 2013

    Maine home sales have climbed steadily from under the weight of recession, but the state’s top real estate industry representative anticipates the trend will level out over the coming months after modest growth in October.

    Darren Fishell November 25, 2013
  • Rail group proposes Auburn-Portland commuter service

    November 25, 2013

    After learning that the St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad wants to discontinue freight service on a line from Portland to Auburn, rail advocates are proposing a commuter service between the two communities.

    November 25, 2013
  • Portland island hotel ravaged by fire

    November 25, 2013

    An early morning fire on Saturday severely damaged a historic fort being renovated as a hotel on Portland’s Great Diamond Island.

    November 25, 2013
  • Avoid damages in commercial lease disputes

    Justin Lamontagne November 25, 2013

    Imagine the following: You're a commercial landlord. It's the first of the month and the rent check didn't come. You visit your tenants and the doors are locked. The lights are off.

    Justin Lamontagne November 25, 2013
  • Home sales up 5.9% in October

    November 21, 2013

    Single-family home sales in October continued to outpace last year’s performance, though the year-over-year growth was more moderate than recent months.

    November 21, 2013
  • Old Cony High redevelopment moves ahead

    November 11, 2013

    The developer planning to convert the former Cony High School building in Augusta into senior housing has secured the financing needed to begin construction in the spring.

    November 11, 2013
  • Young visionaries, veteran developer take on Bates Mill No. 5

    James McCarthy November 11, 2013

    Lewiston city officials started the year resolved to bring on the wrecking ball and finally tear down the vacant Bates Mill No. 5.

    James McCarthy November 11, 2013
  • 3 So. Maine towns eye natural gas installation timeline

    November 6, 2013

    The towns of Cumberland, Falmouth and Yarmouth expect by the end of next year to have half of the planned natural gas lines in place and providing gas to 80% of their residents.

    November 6, 2013
  • FEMA reassesses Cumberland, York counties flood risk

    November 6, 2013

    The Federal Emergency Management Administration yesterday released a revised look at flood risks in York and Cumberland counties, a reassessment that could raise flood insurance costs and restrict the ability to develop in certain areas.

    November 6, 2013
  • Market warming to Biddeford solar heat company

    Darren Fishell November 5, 2013

    At the end of this month, the south-facing wall of the Augusta Civic Center will have a new function: heating the entire events center.  

    Darren Fishell November 5, 2013
  • Transportation group ranks road, bridge needs

    November 1, 2013

    A Washington, D.C.-based transportation group has identified 50 road and bridge repairs it says represent the state’s most pressing needs.

    November 1, 2013
  • Documents link Google to Portland mystery barge

    November 1, 2013

    Documents obtained by a Connecticut newspaper have confirmed Google’s involvement in a mysterious structure docked in Portland Harbor.

    November 1, 2013
  • High-tech destroyer hits the water at BIW

    October 29, 2013

    The first of the Navy’s high-tech Zumwalt destroyers was placed into the Kennebec River Monday and will now undergo the final stages of construction before sea trials scheduled for next fall.

    October 29, 2013
  • Oakfield wind farm foes take last-minute legal action

    October 28, 2013

    Opponents of a 50-turbine wind farm in Oakfield have filed a lawsuit in a late effort to shut down the project. 

    October 28, 2013
  • Groundroot Preservation guides futures of historic buildings

    James McCarthy October 28, 2013

    Scott Stevens and Steven Mallory each had a dream job before starting Groundroot Preservation Group, a historic restoration and preservation firm based in York.

    James McCarthy October 28, 2013
  • Augusta hospital redevelopment targets commercial market

    Douglas Rooks October 28, 2013

    In most real estate markets, an abandoned hospital building would be a white elephant, or, at best, an odd duck.

    Douglas Rooks October 28, 2013

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Back in early August, we asked how the summer tourism season was going — and at the time, the majority of respondents told us it could be better. And remember, the season started very rainy and ended amid a drought. 

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