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Maine Receives REAL ID Extension
Governor Baldacci Will Submit Legislation to Place New Restrictions on Driver’s Licenses and State Credentials
AUGUSTA – Governor John E. Baldacci learned today from the...
Public Lands Task Force to Hold Listening Sessions
Augusta, ME - The Governor’s Task Force Regarding the Management of Public lands and Publicly-Held Easements will hold two listening sessions next week. Task...
Towns describe unpaid property tax liens
CAMDEN — The largest amount of unpaid taxes in Camden is owed on Bay View Landing and other properties belonging to businessman Stuart Smith....
Nationwide Interest in Auction of Maine Mid-Coast Shoreline Properties Prompts Deadline Extension to Nov....
PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- When word got out about an auction of spectacular shoreline property in Maine's temperate Mid-Coast region, the flurry...
Unique Partnership Results in Preservation of Affordable Housing Units for Low Income Residents
October 18th, 2007, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Regional Director Taylor Caswell joined Maine State Housing Authority (MaineHousing) officials to tour an...
Governor Baldacci Promotes State and Federal Programs that Help Struggling Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure
AUGUSTA - Although Maine has one of the lowest foreclosure rates in the country, Governor John E. Baldacci is taking steps to protect wary...
Governor Celebrates Bowdoin College Museum of Art
BRUNSWICK – October 14, 2007 - Governor John E. Baldacci today joined officials and students of Bowdoin College, and members of the public to...
Tough Real Estate Market Has Many Homeowners Looking For Renters
BANGOR (NEWS CENTER) -- Drive through any community in Maine and you'll see a lot of "For Sale" signs. Many properties are not selling,...
It’s not only Wakeag: condo sales slow all over
BELFAST: Several years ago, building permits for new condominiums in Belfast were far more plentiful than for single-family homes.
But that was several years ago....
Property taxes less fair without revaluations
In Kennebunkport, those living on or near the water aren't paying what they should.
— The inability of state and local leaders to address Maine's...
How do you spell real relief?
AUGUSTA : Toward the end of the legislative session, a complicated tax-shift proposal was exposed to the people of Maine.
Taxation Committee members spent months...
Scarborough Downs gambles on development deal
SCARBOROUGH (July 18, 2007): Officials from Scarborough Downs have been meeting with town councilors about a potential deal that could bring a large commercial...
Planners to review cottage concept
FARMINGTON -- A cluster-type subdivision with 23 compact cottages geared for "senior living" is being proposed on nearly 20 acres of land off Wilton...
Town awaits ruling on tax rate
READFIELD -- Residents are waiting to see if the property tax rate will decrease or stay the same after approving municipal and school budgets...
