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Zara Lei Norman ✍️
@zaraleinorman.bsky.social
Chicago-based journo and Medill student ☆ Brit, bookworm, Brown alumna ☆ All opinions are my own!
We first spoke to the Tardifs last year; they helped tell the story of how lot rents skyrocketed and maintenance was deferred after out-of-state investors took over a Maine mobile home park.

Now, they say those damages we reported on led to their eviction:

www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/26/b...
Investors bought Maine mobile home parks. Then rent skyrocketed.
From early 2021 to this year, one 73-year-old's resident's monthly rent nearly doubled — from $285 to $540.
www.bangordailynews.com
March 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Great tribute! Hard to imagine Maine media without Judy at the helm.
February 24, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Hi Dan! 👋 My name is Zara Norman, I'm a reporter with the Bangor Daily News. I'd love to write an article about you and all the cool treasures you've uncovered on Maine properties. Shoot me an email at znorman@bangordailynews.com if you'd be up for the story 😊 Thank you!
February 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM