Hallowell thrives amid challenges : the small city is addressing housing needs, water quality

Tina Fischer

Source

Mainebiz

Date

9-22-2025

Pages

20-22

Abstract

Hallowell's Water Street centers around a three-quarter-mile retail district comprising shops, eateries, and independent businesses. The city of approximately 2,600 is less than 3 miles south of Augusta. The small city is amidst a housing shortage, particularly rental housing. Along with taking on its own housing crisis, Hallowell is planning a purification system for its drinking water, which is endangered by PFAS.

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