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Closer to Home: Maine’s Real Estate Radio

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Closer to Home: Maine’s Real Estate Radio

Closer to Home: Maine’s Real Estate Radio is PREMIERING, Sunday at 10AM on WGAN

Jeff Mateja, a local real estate agent of 17 years with Keller Williams Realty – The Mateja Group shares his experiences and perspectives of Maine real estate, answering the burning questions of listeners and providing a look inside the day-to-day market to help prospective buyers, sellers, and general home owners navigate their real estate needs now and in the future. Additionally, Jeff showcases guests service providers who share their tips, tricks, and services offered inside and outside the home and bring everyone closer to home. Topics on the show cover everything from home buying and selling, to maintaining, protecting and improving your home – often one’s largest asset.

Closer to Home: Maine’s Real Estate Radio. Whether buying your first home, your next home, or upgrading your present home, everything you need to know is right here with Jeff Mateja of the Mateja Group at Keller Williams Realty and his weekly guest experts on Closer to Home: Maine’s Real Estate Radio.

Have a question about real estate or home improvement? Call the 24-hour Closer to Home Help Line at 207-331-5516 or email CloserToHome@portlandradiogroup.com

Local Headlines

14 minutes ago in Local

Bobby Charles proposes $100,000 homestead property-tax exemption

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Charles said he would “give every Mainer a $100,000 property tax exemption as a homestead exemption” and reimburse towns in full. He criticized the state’s current $25,000 homestead exemption, arguing that municipalities are reimbursed for only about 75% to 76% of the cost and may make up the difference by raising property taxes.

1 hour ago in Local

Collins touts Maine funding, lobster protections and bipartisan judicial record at Gorham campaign event

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The Republican senator interviewed by Howie Carr also criticized Democratic challenger Troy Jackson over taxes and a proposed expansion of the Supreme Court, and said four debates are scheduled for October.

4 hours ago in Local

Sen. Collins makes first public appearance since ProPublica allegations released

Collins didn't address the allegations directly at the Gorham event, but did say that Democrats are "throwing everything and the kitchen sink at her."

National Headlines

2 days ago in National

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4 days ago in National

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1 week ago in National, Trending

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2 weeks ago in National, Trending

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