Home sales, prices surge in Maine as inventory grows [Video]

CONSTRUCTION OF THE CASCO BAY BRIDGE HAD ALREADY STARTED. A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY ON THE HOUSING FRONT – GOVERNOR JANET MILLS SAYS CONSTRUCTION WILL BEGIN SOON ON MORE THAN 100 NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS IN SIX RURAL COMMUNITIES. THIS COMES AT THE REGIONAL HOUSING SUMMIT IN PORTLND…JIM KEITHLEY WAS THERE AND JOINS US LIVE WITH THE DETAILS. THERE WERE PROBABLY 100 PEOPLE – ALL STAKEHOLDERS WHEN IT COMES TO ADDING HOUSING UNITS IN MAINE – THEY SAY WE NEED TO ADD UNITS NOW AND RESIDENTS NEED TO STOP SAYING – “NOT IN MY BACKYARD.” LEADING THE CHARGE GOVERNOR JANET MILLS WHO TOUTED NEW LAW THAT WILL AUTHORIZE áMAINE HOUSING” TO ISSUE MORE BONDS TO FINANCE AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNITS. <SOT-GOV. JANET MILLS/(D) MAINE-01.53.57 TO 01.54.15 TRT :18> “I’M PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE TODAY THAT CONSTRUCTION WILL START VERY SOON ON 105 NEW AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNITS IN HALLOWELL, NEWCASTLE, ROCKPORT, RUMFORD, SANFORD AND …