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Lewiston moves ahead with Martel School redevelopment
LEWISTON — The city will begin negotiations for the sale of the former Martel Elementary School after the City Council unanimously supported a proposal to redevelop the site into senior housing. Over the last month,

Maine housing organization to share nearly $1.7 million
Maine is getting nearly $1.7 million from NeighborWorks America to support efforts to develop and preserve affordable housing, revitalize and sustain neighborhoods, and create jobs. Sen. Susan Collins said the funding supports local housing organizations

Lewiston City Council mulls redevelopment pitches for Martel School
LEWISTON — Senior housing, a commercial development or a community hub? Those are the options on the table as the City Council considers which redevelopment proposal is best for the former Martel Elementary School on Lisbon Street.

Mills signs affordable housing tax credit bill
Gov. Janet Mills on Wednesday signed into law a bill that aims to create 1,00 more affordable housing units in Maine over the next eight years. LD 1645, “An Act to Create Workforce and Senior Housing

New tax incentive would boost affordable housing construction
Gov. Janet Mills is expected to sign into law a bill that advocates say could substantially increase the number of affordable housing units built in Maine over the next eight years. The measure would provide

For Chronically Homeless Mainers, Housing First Can Be A Lifesaving Solution
Homelessness is a growing problem around the country, including here in Maine. Portland is currently working through the long and contentious process of building a new emergency shelter where people who are homeless can access

Fate of Lewiston’s Martel School will be decided this month
LEWISTON — City officials will decide the future of the former Martel Elementary School building this month, with three redevelopment offers on the table. The school closed in 2019, and was officially considered city property

MaineHealth, Avesta execs among winners at annual Portland chamber event
The Portland Regional Chamber honored several individuals and groups, including executives at MaineHealth and Avesta Housing, at its annual awards event and community celebration, Imagine Portland, at Thompson’s Point last week. William Caron Jr., CEO

Insider Notebook: Affordable housing initiative gets Mills boost
One of the louder and longer periods of sustained applause at Gov. Janet Mills’ state of the state address Tuesday night was when she called for more affordable housing support. Specifically, she cited the Maine Affordable