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Hundreds of Maine Schools Are in Disrepair. Many Could Become Housing.

The proposed fund aims to assist municipalities in overcoming financial and technical barriers to convert vacant schools into residential housing amid a critical shortage.

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A proposed bill would establish a program to help towns turn vacant schools into apartments, but the legislation's $5 million price tag could hinder efforts.

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Hundreds of Maine schools are in disrepair. They could become housing.

A proposed bill would establish a program to help towns turn vacant schools into apartments, but the $5 million price tag could hinder efforts.

·Lewiston, United States
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Central Maine NewsCentral Maine News
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Hundreds of Maine schools are in disrepair. Many could become housing.

A proposed bill would establish a program to help towns turn vacant schools into apartments, but the legislation's $5 million price tag could hinder efforts.

·Maine, United States
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Portland Press Herald broke the news in Portland, United States on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
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