rent Archives - Bangor Daily News

Bangor’s new renter protections ban unfair fees and up notice for rent hikes

by Kathleen O'Brien February 27, 2023February 27, 2023

Bangor city councilors unanimously approved the new rules after a months-long revision process that stirred some pushback from local landlords.

Renters in Bangor may soon have new protections

by Kathleen O'Brien February 24, 2023February 24, 2023

Eviction filings in Maine jumped more than 25 percent last year

by Robbie Feinberg, Maine Public January 18, 2023January 18, 2023

Portland rents are among the highest in the country

by Lori Valigra October 28, 2022October 28, 2022

Most Maine renters saw monthly hikes in past year

by Lori Valigra June 26, 2022June 25, 2022

More Maine small businesses are struggling to pay rent

by Lori Valigra June 4, 2022June 3, 2022

National Business

Rents reach ‘insane’ levels across US with no end in sight

by The Associated Press February 20, 2022February 20, 2022

Opinion Contributor

Landlords and tenants have rights. What happens when they clash?

by Phil Harriman and Ethan Strimling February 3, 2022February 2, 2022

National 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

There’s a ‘wild’ amount of money available to help Mainers needing rental relief

by The BDN Editorial Board September 8, 2021September 8, 2021

National Business

Number of US renters who fell behind on payments doubled during pandemic

by Tribune Content Agency July 8, 2021July 8, 2021

National Politics

Biden administration extends eviction moratorium for 30 days

by The Associated Press June 24, 2021June 24, 2021

Added barriers for rent assistance has created a 2-month backlog for thousands of Mainers

by Nick Schroeder May 11, 2021May 11, 2021

Mainers should not hesitate to look into new rental relief program

by The BDN Editorial Board March 3, 2021March 3, 2021

While landlords fight rent-control laws, out-of-work Portlanders form tenants unions

by Nick Schroeder February 7, 2021February 7, 2021

News

Federal aid will fund up to a year of rent for thousands of Mainers

by Jessica Piper January 29, 2021January 29, 2021

Tell us how Maine’s rent relief program is working

by Jessica Piper January 21, 2021January 21, 2021

News

Maine sees nearly 400 daily requests in 1st week of reopened rent relief program

by Nick Schroeder November 13, 2020November 12, 2020

Eviction ban helpful, but money still needed to pay the rent

by The BDN Editorial Board September 11, 2020September 11, 2020

As evictions resume in Portland, some fear the worst is yet to come

by Nick Schroeder August 12, 2020August 12, 2020