Housing

Avesta Housing is refurbishing the 40-unit affordable apartment complex Patriot Place in Sanford. It is a $9.6 million project.

A report released by the Maine State Chamber of Commerce and Maine Community Foundation calls for a more predictable, efficient and transparent regulatory environment.

Cumberland and York counties continued to be Maine's most expensive markets, with median prices of $590,000 (up 5.36%) and $500,000 (up 4.38%), respectively.

Mark Wiesendanger most recently worked at MaineHousing, where he helped finance affordable housing developments across the state.

Portland’s residential real estate market was mixed in April, exhibiting strength in the single-family market, softer condo conditions and rising inventory overall.

“Businesses need residents living nearby to shop, fill open jobs and create the vibrancy needed to attract others to the area,” said Maine State Chamber of Commerce’s CEO.

This year's Build Maine conference June 2 to 3, in downtown Skowhegan, will feature a day and a half of programming, including keynote speakers, walking tours, workshops — even an option for a guided kayak tour of the Kennebec River.

Ryan Deane, of South Portland-based Deane Design & Build, creates homes and other structures that incorporate salvaged wood he’s rescued from barns and buildings destined for demolition.

The $40 million investment converted close to two-thirds of a former cotton mill in Waterville into 65 residential units and 4,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space.

A redevelopment proposal for the courthouse in the town of Alfred recently won second place in an affordable housing development competition in Boston.