Housing

5 things you need before buying a house in Maine

This is what Maine real estate agents suggest you put on your list of things to address before you get too serious about closing on a home.

by Kathleen O'Brien 8 hours agoMarch 27, 2026

Bangor group gets $2M in federal funding to build tiny home village for homeless

This $3.5M Maine estate comes with a tennis court, indoor pool and elevator

Real estate Q&A: What should we prioritize as we look to buy our first home?

He found a unique solution to stay in his Maine home as he ages

Do you want to share your experience buying a home or renting an apartment in Maine? Do you have a unique property you want to have featured? Contact the BDN’s housing reporter Kathleen O’Brien at kobrien@bangordailynews.com

HOMEOWNERSHIP

The complete guide to finding a trustworthy contractor in Maine

Here’s how many people moved in Maine during the COVID buying frenzy

More Maine homeowners are ditching heating oil

UNIQUE MAINE PROPERTIES

This $698K whimsical Maine home for sale was the life’s work of one man

A historic house built by a ship captain is for sale on a Maine island

Former sporting camp on northern Maine island is for sale for $2.4M

REAL ESTATE Q&A

Real estate Q&A: How can we get neighbor to deal with constantly barking dog?

Do I need to remove the snow off my home’s roof?

What can I do if my neighbor cuts down my tree?

RENTING

Nearly half of Maine renters are spending too much on housing

A Bangor man is racing against his disease to find a safe place to live

With rental registries, cities try to track housing and hold bad actors accountable

10 new apartments proposed on former Rockland church property

by Stephen Betts, Midcoast Villager March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

Maine lawmakers advance bill to allow more ADUs, greater housing density

by Hannah LaClaire, Portland Press Herald March 20, 2026

Maine awards $12M to support affordable apartments in 3 cities

by Christopher Burns March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

26 rental townhouses planned for new Bangor development

by Kathleen O'Brien March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Bankruptcy delays auction of sprawling Kennebunkport glampground

by Kathleen O'Brien March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

Maine could help convert empty schools into housing. But it’s tricky.

by Caitlin Andrews, The Maine Monitor March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

US homebuilder sentiment edges up in March

by Reuters March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

We bought a house together, but it’s in only one name. What rights do I have?

by Tribune Content Agency March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

Bangor veteran finds safe place to live after community rallies to help

by Kathleen O'Brien March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

Penalties pile up for poor Mainers facing stalled USDA foreclosures

by Sawyer Loftus March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

Real estate Q&A: How do I get a relative who was staying with me to leave my home?

by Tribune Content Agency March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

No one has used the free housing plans Bangor spent $182K designing

by Kathleen O'Brien March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

Maine could boost funding for historic building owners to update properties

by Kathleen O'Brien March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

US lawmakers advance bill to lower housing prices

by Reuters March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

Maine’s home sales slumped in February

by Christopher Burns March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

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