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PublishedMay 3, 2021
As summer approaches, more coastal Maine communities regulating short-term rentals
Meanwhile, the Legislature weighs competing bills on the practice, including one that would levy fees on such rentals and another that would would bar cities and towns from passing rules prohibiting them.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2021
Hallowell short-term rental ordinance passes despite objection from Airbnb owners
A third reading made an ordinance change official that has short-term rental owners worried that they might have to put sprinklers in their rentals, but existing operations can continue without installing them.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2021
Proposal could require sprinklers in short-term rentals with three or more units in Hallowell
Andrea Lapointe, who owns three properties in Hallowell rented through Airbnb, said the city would have to take her to court if any of her properties require sprinklers.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2020
Waterville council approves $282,809 contract for downtown project overseer
Councilors Tuesday also approved rules for short-term residential rentals, reduced the minimum lot size for keeping chickens and appointed Uria Pelletier to the Planning Board.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2020
Waterville Planning Board votes to recommend chicken rule change to council
The board on Monday also voted to refer to the council for public hearings and recommendation a request to rezone land on North Street to allow for an indoor community ice rink to be built there, and a request to approve proposed rules for short-term residential units.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2020
Cathy Weeks resigns from Waterville Planning Board following court harassment order
Weeks resigned Wednesday, a day after a Waterville District Court judge awarded her Iraqi-born neighbor a protection from harassment order against her.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2020
Waterville Planning Board delays recommending short-term rental rules
While the board has worked on putting together regulations for short-term rentals to recommend to the City Council, members said they were not ready to vote Monday night, instead launching a subcommittee to work on the issue.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2020
Waterville Planning Board considers rules for short-term rentals
Board also discusses request by Mayor Nick Isgro to create a zoning district for mobile home parks.
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PublishedApril 2, 2020
Southern Maine communities call for out-of-state visitors to quarantine for 2 weeks
South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Old Orchard Beach urge new arrivals from outside Maine to isolate for 14 days.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2020
Portland tells owners to book no short-term rentals through April
Many say the temporary ban is fair, and that the coronavirus outbreak has already put a damper on reservations.
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