Maine lobster defamation suit hits choppy waters
A panel of judges questioned whether Maine’s lobster industry can sue over about its impact on endangered right whales.
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The state says Greenville approved 89 housing units last year. The reality isn’t even close.
The error reveals flaws in a state database heralded as the best way to track whether Maine is meeting its housing production goals.
Secluded Maine island with views of Katahdin is selling for $2.2M
Accessible only by boat or float plane, Porus Island is in a cluster of islands in Pemadumcook Lake, just west of Millinocket.
$359K purchase leads Bangor home sales, June 28-July 4
With an average sale price of nearly $310,000, this collection of properties closely mirrors the median sale price of a Bangor home.
These 3 Maine homes for sale have hidden rooms
Maine is full of homes with whimsical elements that add to the property’s charm or functionality.
What Maine home inspectors want first-time buyers to know
Experts recommend buyers take the time to complete a home inspection, even if it adds extra time and cost to the closing process.
Bangor approves 41 senior apartments years after developers hoped
Penquis now needs to secure funding for the $12 million project before crews can break ground.
Maine has the highest number of homes for sale in almost 6 years
Buyers closed deals on 1,556 homes last month, up 7.3% from June 2025.
$780K home tops Bangor sales June 21-27
The average sale price was roughly $50,000 more than the average for a Bangor home in May.
Maine’s 10 most expensive home sales from June
Maine’s most expensive residential property sales last month all surpassed $3 million, they are not as pricey as some of the commercial real estate transactions from the same time frame.
4 red flags Maine buyers should look for in a home inspection
While many buyers waived home inspections when houses in Maine were hard to find, the current market allows buyers more time to complete one.
$334K home purchase leads Bangor property sales, June 14-20
The Bangor Daily News compiled information on the sales, which come from state transfer tax documents that are available to the public online.
See how much new housing is being built in your Maine town
New Maine housing data shows about half of counties met building permit goals set by the state two years ago.
This $950K Augusta house comes with a 240-year-old mill
The property, which includes both the house and refurbished mill, hit the market on June 12.
Bangor permitted fewer houses last year than towns a fraction of its size
New state data provides for the first time the ability to easily compare how towns are performing against each other when it comes to creating more housing.
$499K home tops list of Bangor property sales, June 7-13
Those homes went, on average, for less than the median sale price for a Bangor property.
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