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Month: December 2018

Nine housing projects in Maine receive federal aid

More than $15.3 million in grants and loans have been awarded to help finance nine projects to provide affordable housing in Maine. The financing packages were announced Monday by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, a cooperative bank that provides financial housing aid in the six New England states. The FHLB announced the financing

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Portland remains committed to 150-bed homeless shelter

PORTLAND — City officials know a 150-bed homeless shelter will not be built on the grounds of the Barron Center. But where it goes and how long it may take to develop partnerships for more specialized care for the city’s homeless remains unsettled. “This is a very good path we are on to reduce overall

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City & Development Corporation Honor Four Local Businesses on December 6

Four local Portland businesses/organizations will be recognized on December 6 by the City of Portland and the Portland Development Corporation (PDC) at this year’s annual awards ceremony for their role in expanding the city’s economic vitality and quality of life. Avesta Housing will receive the 2018 Economic Development Achievement Award. Receiving the 2018 Business of the Year Award is Tilson Technology Management. Harbor Fish

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