Posted inHousing Rents in Bangor have doubled since the start of the pandemic by Kathleen O'Brien August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 The average monthly cost of a rental unit in Bangor now sits at $1,600, according to data compiled by Zillow.
Posted inHousing A Maine woman paid her back rent. Her record still says she was evicted. by Sawyer Loftus August 5, 2025August 4, 2025
Posted inHousing Renting in Maine is unaffordable, but it’s the best option in New England by Kathleen O'Brien July 23, 2025July 23, 2025
Posted inBusiness 4 numbers showing it’s harder to be a renter in Maine by Lori Valigra June 17, 2023June 17, 2023
Posted inBangor Bangor’s new renter protections ban unfair fees and up notice for rent hikes by Kathleen O'Brien February 27, 2023February 27, 2023
Posted inBangor Renters in Bangor may soon have new protections by Kathleen O'Brien February 24, 2023February 24, 2023
Posted inBusiness Eviction filings in Maine jumped more than 25 percent last year by Robbie Feinberg, Maine Public January 18, 2023January 18, 2023
Posted inBusiness Portland rents are among the highest in the country by Lori Valigra October 28, 2022October 28, 2022
Posted inreal-estate Most Maine renters saw monthly hikes in past year by Lori Valigra June 26, 2022June 25, 2022
Posted inreal-estate More Maine small businesses are struggling to pay rent by Lori Valigra June 4, 2022June 3, 2022
Posted inNational Business Rents reach ‘insane’ levels across US with no end in sight by The Associated Press February 20, 2022February 20, 2022
Posted inOpinion Contributor Landlords and tenants have rights. What happens when they clash? by Phil Harriman and Ethan Strimling February 3, 2022February 2, 2022
Posted inNational Politics Maine, other small states may have to give back trove of federal rent relief money by Tribune Content Agency October 8, 2021October 8, 2021
Posted inEditorials There’s a ‘wild’ amount of money available to help Mainers needing rental relief by The BDN Editorial Board September 8, 2021September 8, 2021
Posted inNational Business Number of US renters who fell behind on payments doubled during pandemic by Tribune Content Agency July 8, 2021July 8, 2021
Posted inNational Politics Biden administration extends eviction moratorium for 30 days by The Associated Press June 24, 2021June 24, 2021
Posted inPortland Added barriers for rent assistance has created a 2-month backlog for thousands of Mainers by Nick Schroeder May 11, 2021May 11, 2021
Posted inEditorials Mainers should not hesitate to look into new rental relief program by The BDN Editorial Board March 3, 2021March 3, 2021
Posted inPortland While landlords fight rent-control laws, out-of-work Portlanders form tenants unions by Nick Schroeder February 7, 2021February 7, 2021
Posted inNews Federal aid will fund up to a year of rent for thousands of Mainers by Jessica Piper January 29, 2021January 29, 2021