Maine residents try to buy their mobile home parks
Tenants living at Old Orchard Village and Atlantic Village fear a new owner could try to price them out.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine — Earlier this month, residents living at two mobile home parks in Old Orchard Beach learned they’re for sale.
A group of people who live at Old Orchard Village and Atlantic Village are attempting to form a tenants’ cooperative to try and buy the parks for themselves.
But it’s no small task.
Before the end of March, 51 percent of tenants need to support the co-op. After that, they need to secure financial backing.
Residents say there