August 22: New Portland residential hall on University of Southern Maine campus to house students this fall 

The University of Southern Maine opened its first residential building on its Portland Campus. The residence hall will house more than 500 grad students and upperclassmen this coming fall semester. The community is comprised of one-, two- and four-bedroom dorms and apartments. 

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August 22: Bradford residents oppose man's vision to build affordable housing commune 

On Monday, the Bradford Board of Selectmen agreed to seek counsel on a land-use proposal put forward by Michael Tuller. Tuller purchased 35 acres of land with the vision of “building rural housing on undeveloped land” for “those experiencing homelessness.” 

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August 22: Workforce housing proposal in Northeast Harbor advances to final review 

The Mount Desert Planning Board is in the final stages of reviewing an application to add an additional six workforce housing units to Northeast Harbor village. The application is being put forward by Mount Desert 365. The development would provide homeownership opportunities with eligibility requirements and conditions for future sales of the properties. 

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August 24: Report: Maine zip code is one of the hottest in the country for housing 

Realtor.com ranked the town of Scarborough as number 34 in its list of hottest zip codes in the United States. Scarborough is the only town in Maine listed. Massachusetts and Connecticut were the only other New England states on the list. 

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