BANGOR DAILY NEWS • February 24, 2025
Newry, which is known for the Sunday River ski resort, is not a typical small town. It has long had local builders putting up fancy vacation homes for sale. But the luxury housing market boomed during the pandemic, raising prices for homes that once were in the $500,000 range as well as demand for them on small plots on or near the mountain. It is leading to some concern in the western Maine town. It will hold a public meeting Wednesday to consider writing an ordinance that would regulate vacations rentals, although town officials have already decided against capping them as some other popular Maine tourist towns including Kennebunkport and Bar Harbor have done in recent years.