Housing Archives - Bangor Daily News

A Maine family is sending letters in quest to find a sheep farm

by Kathleen O'Brien April 27, 2026April 27, 2026

They are looking for between 10 to 25 acres just north of Portland to live, start a sheep farm, and allow their parents to retire.

Judge gives green light for Portland apartment complex

by CBS 13 April 6, 2026April 6, 2026

Maine will resettle 50 white South Africans through federal refugee program

by Ari Snider, Maine Public November 11, 2025November 11, 2025

Portland officials approve combined child care and affordable housing project

by Robbie Feinberg, Maine Public August 15, 2024August 15, 2024

Police and Courts

Former Portland mayor wins trial over landlord who attempted to evict him

by The Associated Press June 28, 2024June 28, 2024

Older Maine couple found their housing ‘miracle’

by Patty Wight, Maine Public April 29, 2024April 29, 2024

Older Maine couple turn to newspaper ad for a housing ‘miracle’

by Patty Wight, Maine Public April 26, 2024April 26, 2024

MaineHealth wants to convert a historic railroad building into housing

by Troy R. Bennett March 29, 2024March 29, 2024

Voters in wealthy Portland suburb reject 107-unit affordable housing project

by CBS 13 March 5, 2024March 6, 2024

The nonprofit Community Housing of Maine opened Phoenix Flats, a 45-unit apartment building for older Mainers, people with disabilities and "long-term stayers" at Portland homeless shelters, back in June.

This project shows why it will be difficult for Maine to meet its housing goal

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public February 12, 2024February 12, 2024

The Maine city that approved the most housing in 2023

by Zara Norman January 30, 2024January 30, 2024

Home prices are starting to drop in these Maine towns

by Zara Norman January 23, 2024January 23, 2024

Missing data and $0 rents make it hard to know if Portland’s rent control is working

by Zara Norman January 22, 2024January 22, 2024

Under rent control, Portland landlords seek richer tenants and keep units vacant

by Zara Norman January 8, 2024January 8, 2024