Legacy Properties Sotheby's International

A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at Maine's businesses, professional services firms, nonprofits and health care organizations.

Chessell McGee has more than 20 years of experience in Maine real estate, representing buyers and sellers on nearly 150 transaction sides.

Participating agents contribute a portion of their commissions to the program, and many visit the organizations and deliver the donations.

A grant program in Freeport has helped attract four locally owned businesses to the downtown, including a yoga studio, clothing store, salon and cold-emersion spa.

More balance, communication and cooperation between buyers and sellers could reverse the exaggerated market volatility brought about by the pandemic.

Prospective homebuyers are frustrated by higher rates and tight inventory; Great Falls Construction moves ahead on Berwick development; Avesta Housing gets grant from Gorham Savings.

Turnkey homes — those that are move-in ready — are still selling and often garnering bidding wars, while houses that need work are sitting.

A former business owner, a world traveler and long careers in the insurance industry are in the backgrounds of hires at the Damariscotta office.

Millennials are interested in experiences, Baby Boomers in hanging on to their second homes to pass on to their Millennial children.

Evolving work habits play out on the property market, sparking a growing number of conversions of unused or underused offices into other kinds of properties, from light industrial to residential and educational.