There has been a lot of angry talk lately in Biddeford and other communities in southern Maine that are becoming more attractive to people who did not grow up here. If resentment were a commodity, I would advise you to buy heavy. Look, let's get this out of the way before we proceed. Poverty sucks, … Continue reading Gimme money, that’s what I want
Tag: Affordable Housing
Developer eyes Biddeford for affordable housing project near Rotary Park
If all goes as planned, the city of Biddeford could gain 60 new affordable housing units that would be built near Rotary Park and within walking distance of Biddeford High School. On Tuesday, the Biddeford City Council heard a presentation from Nathan Bateman, vice president of Bateman Partners, about the Forest Green project. The proposal … Continue reading Developer eyes Biddeford for affordable housing project near Rotary Park
Gimme Shelter
There is no question that downtown Biddeford is going through a renaissance. From a run-down and neglected corridor of assorted and vacant mill buildings to one of the most desirable places for young people to live in southern Maine. Suddenly, without warning, downtown Biddeford became hip. Today, long-since abandoned textile mills in the downtown area … Continue reading Gimme Shelter
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