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Report: Affordable housing 'out of reach' for many Mainers
PORTLAND (WGME) – A new report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition says a home is out of reach for many Mainers. According to their data, the "fair market” rent for a two-bedroom apartment is $1,372. In order to "afford" one, meaning not paying more than 30...
Sebago Lake residents fear tax hikes from property revaluations could push them out
CASCO (WGME)- Some property owners on Sebago Lake live on fixed incomes. Some say they’re afraid they’ll be pushed out because of property revaluations. “This is where I expect to die. This is where I want to live my life. I don’t want to have to pack up my bags,” David Tiernan said.
WalletHub list of best cities for grads disses Boston and Providence
Portland, Maine, was the only New England city that cracked the top 10. If you want to start your career off on a high note, move to Atlanta. That’s what a report WalletHub released back on May 13 advised. The online financial site “compared the relative market strength and overall livability of more than 180 US cities,” ranking them according to 26 metrics ranging from “the availability of entry-level jobs to the average monthly starting salary to housing affordability.”
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