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Lack of snow didn’t stop Westbrook from having their ‘Blizzard Bash’

WESTBROOK, Maine — Despite 60-degree weather and brown grass, Westbrook students were trying to soak up the rest of what’s technically still “winter”. The Westbrook police department held its annual “Blizzard Bash” where there were games, crafts, pizza and more. There were supposed to be activities like snowshoeing, but despite the lack of snow it

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Celebrating the completion of Hyacinth Place in Westbrook

On May 16, we celebrated the grand opening of Hyacinth Place, a 37-apartment community on Walker Street in one of Westbrook’s historic neighborhoods. While the first residents began moving in back in September, we waited to hold a celebration until the apartments were full and the weather more agreeable. Hyacinth Place is a unique community

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How housing and education go hand-in-hand

In honor of AmeriCorps Week, I’m sharing the words of Kemper Tell, a State and National AmeriCorps member who’s been working with Avesta since September to launch a number of programs for children in several of our properties, with a focus on children of immigrant families. As Kemper explains, education is a vital component of

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