LEWISTON — The Lofts are almost under way. The project that would convert part of Bates Mill No. 2 into 48 mixed-income housing units is set to close on purchase and construction financing in early January, with construction starting in mid- to late-January, Amy Cullen, development officer at The Szanton Company, said Thursday. The Lofts […]
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Commission to address Maine’s affordable housing problem
AUGUSTA, Maine — A new state housing commission tasked with addressing the growing need to create affordable housing in Maine faces an enormous challenge in a short window of time. The Blue Ribbon Commission on Affordable Housing, created out of legislation that passed in the spring, met for the first time Wednesday to define the […]
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Coastal Enterprises looks to city for Auburn Main Street project
AUBURN — Coastal Enterprises Inc. hopes to convert three Main Street buildings into a single housing development, with a little help from the city. The company is asking the city to create a housing tax-increment financing district to help qualify for federal housing credits. Plans call for razing three buildings on two parcels, starting from […]
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Coastal Enterprises defends Birch Hill, offers fixes for tenants
LEWISTON — Most problems behind tenant complaints at Birch Hill Apartments are the result of normal operations, according to representatives from Coastal Enterprises Inc., the building’s owners. Tenants began meeting in August, complaining of ongoing problems in the building, including cracks appearing in walls, shifting doors and hallway floors, and especially, cold bathrooms. John Egan, […]
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Lofts at Bates Mill developer to apply for Maine Housing credits
LEWISTON — The developer of a Bates Mill housing plan said he’s ready to move on to the next step, with bigger free-market apartments going up for rent. Developer Nathan Szanton said he plans to apply for low-income housing credits for the project from Maine Housing in October. The project is planned for the Bates […]