Morning Edition Host Irwin Gratz spoke with Chris Herbert, managing director of the Harvard Joint Center for Housing, who says on top of the rising cost of building materials, there's a shortage of affordable land and stubbornly high interest rates.

The agreement can be renewed for another three-year term. Festival organizers must still apply with the city of Portland for a permit to hold the festival each year.

Bangor International Airport is continuing to see a rise in passenger numbers this year, including a 25% increase in travelers flying out of Bangor this summer.

Maine saw 6% fewer summer visitors in 2025 compared to 2024.

Regulators issued another notice of violation against Mallinckrodt for delaying remediation of mercury-contaminated soils and other issues at the former chemical factory.

The proposal called for the removal of nearly 150 buoys in the Gulf of Maine. But this week, the U.S. Coast Guard said it would suspend the effort.

The project called for the paving of new lots, adding a net total of 265 spaces to accommodate a growing number of Jetport travelers. But the plans have been under scrutiny for the last two years, particularly from Jetport neighbors who said the project did not conform with Portland's sustainability goals.

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The plans call for the paving of new surface lots to accommodate a growing number of travelers who park their cars at the Portland International Jetport for longer periods of time. It would add a net total of 265 parking spaces.

The power company told Maine DEP that proposed fish passage standards for a new water quality certificate were massively expensive and legally dubious.