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January 25, 2021 Edition
Focus on Southern Maine

Homeward bound: Low rates, surging demand fuel southern Maine building, remodeling boom

Renee Cordes

At the Downs in Scarborough, there's plenty of evidence of housing growth. But the boom isn't confined to one large development or town. The trend is quickening throughout southern Maine, and affecting multiple industries and communities.

Today's Poll

How connected are you?
Poll Description

In this day and age, we are attached to our smart phones. Everything is on this little device.

Unbelievably, there are some people that still don't have iPhones, Androids, email, computers or tablets. They're not on social media.

Recently, actor Christopher Walken said he had no cell phone. In an interview, the Oscar winner said cell phones were like watches because, "if you need one, somebody else has got it."

Walken isn't the only celebrity or CEO who avoids technology. Yvon Chouinard, the founder of Patagonia, was famous for not being technologically attached to the world. Warren Buffett has said in interviews he still uses a flip phone. 

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