MAINE HOME SALES UP 6.89 PERCENT IN AUGUST The real estate market in Maine is maintaining healthy sales and price increases. According to Maine Listings, Realtors reported 1,661 single-family existing home sales in August—a 6.89 percent increase from August 2014. Prices are also up 4.91 percent to a statewide median sales price (MSP) of $187,000.

Bill and Marian Barker were one of the lucky ones this summer to visit with the Budweiser Clydesdales while the horses were in the Midcoast for the Annual Maine Lobster festival parade. The Clydesdales were also rumored to have delivered cases of Budweiser to local establishments.

If the walls could talk. The agents gather infront of the newly painted mural at Planet Toys, on Oak Street in Downtown Rockland.

Forth of July activities and schedules for the State of Maine. See what time your favorite parade begins and what time to catch the local fireworks.

Pamela Prior joins Cates Real Estate Main Street Rockland Office. Pam comes to the Agency with years of real estate experience and a passion for coastal living. Having lived and raised her family along the coast, she now shares this love with her grandchildren. Pam works with Buyers and Sellers on residential and land sales and can be reached at 207.462.2148 or pam@catesre.com #mainerealestate #catesre #pamelaprior

Join the Midcoast community on Main Street in Rockland on Saturday, June 20th for the Annual Summer Solstice Celebration. Main Street is closed off to local traffic as the streets come alive with music, food carts, and fun.

Join us in the Common this morning for the big PLANT SALE. Grab your morning coffee and meet up with local community members while browsing the items. #plantsale #communityevent #onthecommon #homeimprovement

Cates Real Estate has moved. We outgrew our space and have packed up, road the elevator to the first floor and are now happily settled in 313 Main Street. Grab a coffee, shop our properties in the front windows or come in and chat with one of our agents about current market conditions. Great space and we love it here!

Jim Ianello proudly announces his new listing on Islesboro. Enjoy the panoramic sunrise views as they greet you in the morning, as you relax on the porch sipping your tea and watching the schooners pass by.

Martin Cates, DB at Cates Real Estate welcomes Suzanne Lufkin Weiss as an Associate Broker to the Rockland office. Suzanne can be reached at 207-522-6974 or suzanne@catesre.com