Avesta's Stories & Testimonials

Fred, "Mayor of Meadowview"

Fred Scott is known as the "Mayor of Meadowview", due to his natural inclination for discourse and unanimous popularity among the other residents. Small gestures, such as a neighbor making him a home-cooked meal, make an important impression...

A Few Minutes with John Ryan

John Ryan co-owns Wright-Ryan Construction, Inc. , a company that builds many projects throughout Maine. We sat down with him to see what interests a businessman like John Ryan in nonprofit development and to better understand how...

" We support the efforts of Avesta and can attest to the quality and care the organization provides to communities in Maine. "

— Bob Moss, Boston Capital

Lisa's Story

Artistic, intelligent, and talented, Lisa Wallace was accepted and attended Oberlin’s conservatory of music out of high school. Though she loved singing, she soon dropped out and went to nursing school. She worked as a nurse for 10...

Meet Pauline

Pauline Furman turned 89 in October this past year, and has lived in her Birch Lane apartment managed by Avesta Housing for the better part of a decade. An interior decorating enthusiast, she has adorned her walls with beautifully...

"As always, the Avesta team has done an excellent job in the development of this old school house into affordable housing. Not many developers could handle this type of complex deal."

— Robert J. Pelletier, Area Specialist, Rural Development

"Today is my five-year anniversary at Logan Place; I moved in January 27, 2006. I am thrilled. I am so thrilled. When I moved in here five years ago I used to sit in the lobby while they were giving tours. They used to ask me then what I thought about it and my answer today is still the same. Build ten more."

— Logan Place Resident, As told to Stephanie Pooler, Logan Place Supervisor

"We are proud of our partnership with Avesta that resulted in seven different affordable housing projects for some of Maine's most vulnerable residents. We are grateful for our shared passion and advocacy for affordable housing."

— William Floyd, Executive Director, The Genesis Fund

"I just love living here. If I don’t say it out loud I definitely say it to myself everyday how happy I am to be here."

— Anna Joyce, Resident, Pearl Place, Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston Annual Report

"Avesta Housing has changed the conversation about affordable housing in Portland."

— Mark Swann, Preble Street, Executive Director

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