ApprovedOther
Freese Department Store Redevelopment Loan Restructuring
Description
The council restructured city community development loans on the historic Freese Building to keep the mixed-use property — including affordable housing and the Maine Discovery Museum — viable.
Impact summary
Protects downtown affordable housing and keeps a long-vacant historic property in productive use.
Applicant
- Name
- Freese Main Street and Freese Building Associates
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · City Council
Approved6–1
Last discussed Jun 8, 2026.
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