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Franklin Savings donates $75K for Farmington development

The work we do is made possible by partnerships with companies that share our vision for safe, affordable homes for everyone. Franklin Savings Bank has donated $75,000 to help us build Edgewater Village, an affordable housing community for older adults in Farmington, Maine. Scheduled to open in spring 2026, Edgewater Village is Avesta’s first property

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July 9, 2025

Lewiston’s housing boom getting statewide attention

LEWISTON — It’s a hard sight to miss in the city these days: property lots on the cusp of a new beginning. At sites like the former Martel School, the former Sun Journal building on Pine Street, and the future home of Gendron Active Living Estates off Farwell Street, demolition or site preparation is either

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June 29, 2025

New housing report paints dour picture for Portland’s poorest renters

More than half of Portland tenants are struggling to afford rent. According to a new report from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, almost 52% of renters in the Portland-South Portland area are “cost-burdened,” meaning they spend at least 30% of their income on housing. And more than 24% are “severely” cost-burdened, meaning that more than

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June 25, 2025

Developer Eyes Housing for ‘Missing Middle’ in Rockland

An organization whose mission is to develop and sell “high-quality, energy-efficient homes tailored for middle-income earners” has set its eyes on the city because of the pro-housing sentiment of the community. Jack Soley was among the representatives of Domus that met Wednesday, June 18, with city officials at City Hall to discuss development possibilities. “I’m

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June 21, 2025

New housing projects in Lewiston-Auburn help support rising demand

LEWISTON, Maine — Like many communities in Maine, Lewiston-Auburn has a significant housing need. A building boom is currently underway to meet this rising demand. Multiple housing projects are under construction, with others in the planning stage. Some of the demand comes from individuals relocating to the Twin Cities after being priced out of the

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June 20, 2025

How Maine is creating homes in forgotten and unlikely places

Soon after Dani Nisbet bought her two-bedroom ranch in South Portland in 2017 she started wondering what could be built on the rest of her .65-acre, mostly wooded lot. She knew housing was scarce across southern Maine. An artist, interior designer and hairdresser, she had heard heartbreaking stories from clients, family members and friends about their fruitless

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June 15, 2025

People on the Move 6-11-25

Jennifer Hawkins has been appointed president and CEO of Avesta Housing, northern New England’s largest nonprofit affordable housing provider. Hawkins brings more than 20 years of industry leadership and experience to the role. She recently served as president and CEO of One Neighborhood Builders in Providence, Rhode Island. “I am deeply honored to join Avesta Housing

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June 11, 2025