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There are a lot of things people love about Maine. Housing isn’t one of them.

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Nick Lesser, a Portland teacher, is renting a Munjoy Hill apartment. Lesser, 43, hopes to break into the housing market soon, but he’s wary, given the high costs and competition. When he and his now-ex wife moved to Maine they hoped to buy a house and bid $100k over the asking price on a Deering home but still didn’t get it. He said Greater Portland needs more starter homes.. (Derek Davis/Staff Photographer) " data-image-caption=" Nick Lesser, a Portland teacher, is renting a Munjoy Hill apartment. Lesser, 43, hopes to break into the housing market soon, but he’s wary, given the high costs and competition. When he and his now-ex wife moved to Maine they hoped to buy a house and bid $100k over the asking price on a Deering home but still didn’t get it. (Derek Davis/Staff Photographer) " data-large-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/43777040_202600902_housingsurvey_4.jpg?w=780" /> A survey of 824 Mainers by the Siena Research Institute found an overwhelm