Avesta Housing will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, for Edgewater Village, located at 126 Willow Springs Drive, Farmington, a new affordable housing community for individuals who are 55 and older.
Edgewater Village expands Avesta’s footprint in Maine and features 25 beautiful and affordable one-bedroom homes in a 19,744-square-foot building. The campus is nestled in a rural landscape that features a pond, woodlands, and walking trails that encourage daily activity and a close relationship with nature. At the same time, residents are just minutes from downtown Farmington and essential amenities, including grocery stores, restaurants, and fitness and healthcare services, supporting independence while reducing transportation barriers that often challenge older adults. The building features an elevator and has been thoughtfully designed to enable healthy aging in place, with bathrooms equipped with grab bars and extra space for ease of mobility.
“Every town in Maine has residents who are seeking to downsize to smaller and easier-to-maintain homes while remaining in the communities where they have lived and worked. Unfortunately, too often there very few options that are affordable and accessible. This is especially true in our rural communities.” said Avesta Housing President & CEO Jennifer Hawkins. “Edgewater Village exemplifies Avesta Housing’s commitment to build homes across the state of Maine that are not only affordable but are energy-efficient, accessible for all mobilities, and designed to reflect the community’s distinctive character.”
Avesta’s development team for Edgewater Village include Kaplan Thompson Architects, general contractor E.W. Littlefield & Sons, legal representation from Curtis Thaxter and Walsh Engineering. Other key partners are the Town of Farmington, Efficiency Maine, Franklin Savings Bank and The Caleb Group.