Whether affordable apartments or affordable homes for sale, Maine desperately needs more of them. There's been some progress. The state is helping to lead the effort, especially in rural areas.
For a generation whose oldest members are only a few years out of college, owning a home is becoming an important goal — and, increasingly, an achievable one.
A roundup of construction news from around Maine includes Tyler Tech's new Orono office space, an Avesta Housing site in Scarborough and Hometown Health Center’s future site in Palmyra.
The Association for Consulting Expertise tackles the issue of contractor estimates and what questions to ask. Contractor and ACE member Warren O’Shea of O’Shea Builders offers guidance.
In the Mainebiz print edition of July 22, story topics include affordable housing, younger home buyers and how the Aroma Joe's chain of coffee shops picks locations.
