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Council approves rezoning to advance Martel School senior‑housing project after developer secures financing

Lewiston City Council · April 22, 2026
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Summary

The council approved a contract rezoning for 860 Lisbon Street to enable a three‑phase senior housing project (44 units per phase) and allow limited street‑facing commercial uses; Lewiston Housing reported MaineHousing financing commitment and expects to close and begin construction on phase one in roughly five to six weeks.

The council voted unanimously to approve a contract zoning change for the former Martel School site at 860 Lisbon Street that will allow a three‑phase senior housing development and limited commercial uses facing Lisbon Street.

Ben Lindsey of Lewiston Housing told the council that MaineHousing has committed financing and that the project had…

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