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Eggs & Issues

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Eggs & Issues

Matt speaks with Kristina Egan, Executive Director – Greater Portland Council of Governments at our Eggs & Issues broadcast.

Eggs & Issues: Housing in Maine: Solutions for Our Region’s Future

MODERATOR:

  • Kristina Egan, Executive Director – Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG)

PANELISTS:

  • Kevin Bunker, Founding Principal – Developers Collaborative
  • Jeff Levine, Owner & Principal – Levine Planning Strategies and Faculty Lecturer – MIT
  • Cullen Ryan, Executive Director – Community Housing of Maine

Panel is on affordable housing in Maine. This timely discussion will touch upon many of the Regional Chamber’s advocacy goals as we engage in exciting policy developments in City Hall and Augusta related to affordable housing.

The panel will focus on regional solutions, including:

  • Increasing our housing supply
  • Addressing homelessness
  • Furthering economic growth through zoning and land use reforms that encourage development close to public transit, jobs, and schools

Local Headlines

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Maine Home Sale Especially Sluggish in February

Sales in February dipped below the same month last year after a slow start in January.

14 hours ago in Local

Windham Man Faces Domestic Violence Charges After Reportedly Firing Gun

The suspect faces Domestic Violence and Reckless Conduct charges.

14 hours ago in Local

Five People Arrested in Months-Long Midcoast Drug Trafficking Investigation

The Maine State Police Tactical Team was brought in to help make the arrests.

National Headlines

23 hours ago in National

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2 days ago in National

Men who brought explosives to NYC protest cited Islamic State as inspiration, complaint says

Two men who brought explosives to a far-right protest outside New York City's mayoral mansion said they were inspired by the Islamic State extremist group, a court complaint said.

2 days ago in National

Uber’s women-only option goes nationwide in the US

Uber launched a feature Monday to allow both women riders and drivers across the U.S. to be matched with other women for trips, expanding a pilot program aimed at addressing concerns about the safety of its ride-hailing platform.

2 days ago in National

Jury selection to begin in South Florida for 4 charged in 2021 assassination of Haitian president

Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the U.S. federal trial of four men charged in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla and James Solages are charged with conspiring in South Florida to kidnap or kill Haiti's former leader, plus related charges.