May 30: Letter to the editor: Portland’s Question A is good for housing stock 

Phil St. Germain of Cape Elizabeth wrote a letter to the editor in support of Question A. Germain notes, “Question A encourages the landlord to invest in the unit, creating an apartment that people want to rent...the new tenant gets an updated apartment they love, the landlord gets to update the apartment to meet tenant expectations. All of this happens with a “yes” on Question A.” 

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May 31: State extends use of Saco hotel as transitional housing for asylum seekers 

Catholic Charities Maine and the state of Maine have extended their contract with a hotel in Saco that offers housing for asylum seekers through June, with plans to continue operations through December. As of mid-May, 320 people were housed in the hotel. 

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May 31: $500,000 donation ‘a huge step’ toward new shelter in Brunswick 

Tedford Housing, a Brunswick nonprofit, received a donation of $500,000, helping to bring it closer to its goal of $8.3 million needed for the construction of a new emergency housing shelter. Mid Coast-Parkview Health and LincolnHealth Community Health Improvement Committee made the donation. 

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June 1: Real Estate Insider notebook: Szanton plans 72 apartments in Lewiston; Gorham grants; a 'funky' boutique 

The Szanton Company will unveil its latest affordable apartment project next week in Lewiston at a groundbreaking ceremony. The project will offer 72 mixed-income units. 

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