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Dale McCormick Sworn in as MaineHousing Director
February 12, 2010 Posted by Maine RealEstateRama
AUGUSTA, ME - February 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor John E. Baldacci today swore in Dale McCormick as Director of MaineHousing. The Governor had nominated McCormick for reappointment on Jan. 5, and she was confirmed by the full Senate on Feb. 4.
Maine’s Office of Securities Announces Indictment of Former Real Estate Broker
January 25, 2010 Posted by Maine RealEstateRama
January 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Maine Securities Administrator Judith Shaw announced today that a Cumberland County Grand Jury recently [1/8/10] returned a one count indictment charging former Yarmouth commercial real estate broker Daniel J. Coyne with Class B theft by deception in connection with his raising money to finance an allegedly non-existent real estate development.
Governor Names MaineHousing, Dirigo Health and Maine Retirement System Nominees
January 5, 2010 Posted by Maine RealEstateRama
AUGUSTA, ME - January 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor John E. Baldacci today announced nominations to the boards of the Maine State Housing Authority (MaineHousing), Dirigo Health and Trustees of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.
More landlords signing up for Maine’s free rental listing service
November 3, 2009 Posted by Maine RealEstateRama
AUGUSTA, ME - November 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Nearly 10,000 apartments, including more than 650 vacancies, are now listed at MaineHousingSearch.org., the new website that matches landlords with apartments to rent with people looking for an apartment. This new rental listing service is free for both landlords and renters.
New study supports concept that supportive housing for homeless people with disabilities is cost effective
October 29, 2009 Posted by Maine RealEstateRama
AUGUSTA, ME - October 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — A new study reinforces the concept that providing supportive housing to homeless people with disabilities is less costly and better for the individual than providing no assistance
Governor Addresses Affordable Housing Conference
October 20, 2009 Posted by Maine RealEstateRama
AUGUSTA, ME - October 20, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor John E. Baldacci today delivered opening remarks at the 2009 Maine Affordable Housing Conference at the Augusta Civic Center. The conference, hosted by MaineHousing, highlighted many innovations undertaken at the State level to address housing issues during these challenging economic times.
Groundbreaking at Augusta Greentree Apartments
September 24, 2009 Posted by Maine RealEstateRama
AUGUSTA - September 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Groundbreaking ceremonies for the rehab of the Greentree Apartments in Augusta, one of the first housing developments in the country to receive funding under the Exchange portion of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will occur at 11:30 a.m. Thursday (September 24) at 45 New England Road
SNOWE HAILS SENATE PASSAGE OF FY 2010 TRANSPORTATION HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL
September 18, 2009 Posted by Maine RealEstateRama
Washington, D.C. - September 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) today announced that $4.3 million in federal funding for projects in Maine has been included in the fiscal year (FY) 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development spending bill, which passed the Senate today by a vote of 73 to 25.
MaineHousing warns consumers of possible financial assistance scam
September 18, 2009 Posted by Maine RealEstateRama
AUGUSTA, ME - September 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Maine homeowners receiving a recorded phone message from someone telling them to call “Maine Housing Authority” to help with foreclosure or to refinance their mortgage may be victims of a scam, state housing officials warned today
Governor Announces $11.4 million in Federal Recovery Funds for Wood Energy Projects
August 20, 2009 Posted by Maine RealEstateRama
AUGUSTA, ME - August 20, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Gov. John E. Baldacci today announced that the Maine Forest Service, under the Maine Department of Conservation, will receive more than $11.4 million in federal recovery funds to convert at least 15 public buildings to wood or dual-fuel heating.
Governor Applauds New Affordable Housing Units in Portland
August 12, 2009 Posted by Maine RealEstateRama
PORTLAND, ME - August 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor John E. Baldacci today participated in the grand opening of 53 Danforth, an innovative affordable and workforce housing apartment building in downtown Portland. Thirty of the 43 housing units are set aside for low-income renters.
Snowe, Collins Push for Quicker Transfer of Excess Military Property to Brunswick
August 7, 2009 Posted by Maine RealEstateRama
August 7, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Late yesterday, U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan M. Collins (R-Maine) sent a letter to President Barack Obama urging him to support a critical provision that would help accelerate the transfer of excess military property to base communities, including Brunswick. Senators Snowe and Collins were joined by 12 of their Senate colleagues, who also signed the letter. Additionally, Senator Snowe spearheaded another letter signed by a dozen Senate colleagues to leaders of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees, of which Senator Collins is a member, requesting that both committees retain a House-passed provision in Conference that would increase the utilization of no-cost economic development conveyances (EDCs) as a tool for property disposal.
HUD Secretary announces disaster assistance for Maine storm victims
July 31, 2009 Posted by HUD
Foreclosure protection offered to displaced families in 8 counties. WASHINGTON, DC - July 31, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to 8 storm-ravaged counties in Maine and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes due to recent severe storms, flooding and landslides.
Maine to Receive $10,690,750 to Boost Affordable Housing Construction
July 29, 2009 Posted by Maine RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, DC - July 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, Congressman Mike Michaud announced that Maine will receive $10,690,750 in funding for affordable housing. Funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1), U.S. Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) new Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP) allows state housing finance agencies to resume funding of affordable rental housing projects across the nation while stimulating job creation in the hard-hit construction industry.
New Home Heating Oil Tank Regulations Protect Drinking Water
June 23, 2009 Posted by Maine RealEstateRama
AUGUSTA, ME - June 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — As of July 1, 2009 all new and replacement home heating oil tanks within the wellhead protection zone of community drinking water wells must be double-walled or have additional spill containment. The wellhead protection zone is the area around a well where it is most susceptible to contamination.“Protecting this area helps to keep Maine’s drinking water safe,” says Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) engineer David McCaskill. “The DEP responds, on average, to more than one spill a day from residential home heating oil tanks, and corrosion is the single largest cause.”
