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Maine needs continued federal funding to make homelessness rare and brief
By Jennifer Hawkins & Dean Klein Everyone understands Maine has a housing shortage. The data proves it, but we also feel it. When our adult children can’t afford to rent with friends, when young families

Avesta announces annual employee & property awards
On Oct. 22, Avesta Housing held its annual All Staff Day at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, Maine. The event brought together employees from all departments to recharge, socialize with co-workers, and engage in strategic

Avesta hosts grand opening of Meadowview II in Gray
Avesta Housing celebrated the grand opening of Meadowview II, a new affordable housing development for people ages 55 and older in Gray, on Oct. 8. An expansion of Avesta’s Meadowview campus, Meadowview II provides 26

Avesta opens affordable housing development in Gray
Avesta Housing has added 26 new units of affordable housing in Gray, with a development called Meadowview II. “Gray residents are really in dire need of more affordable homes,” Jennifer Hawkins, President & CEO of

New development for seniors opens in Gray
GRAY (WGME) – There are dozens of new homes in Gray. Avesta Housing held a grand opening celebration Wednesday for its new development in town. “Meadowview II” features 26 new one- and two-bedroom apartments in

Avesta Housing opens affordable apartments in Gray for older Mainers
GRAY, Maine — Avesta Housing held the grand opening of Meadowview Wednesday afternoon—an affordable apartment building in Gray for older Mainers. The new 26-unit building on Hancock Street is intended for residents aged 55 and older. Meadowview

New housing complex in Gray adds 26 affordable apartments for older residents
Avesta Housing has added 26 apartments to its affordable housing options in Gray, with the opening this week of Meadowview II, for people aged 55 and older. The $9.8 million development provides one-and two-bedroom apartments ranging

Avesta senior development officer named to ’40 Under 40′ list
Avesta Housing Senior Development Officer Nate Howes has been named to Mainebiz‘s 40 Under 40 list for 2025. The fourth annual list recognizes 40 of the state’s up-and-coming leaders — the next generation of individuals

Avesta featured in case study on Maine-made, eco-friendly insulation
Avesta Housing is featured in a new case study by Maine-based TimberHP, the leading U.S. manufacturer of wood fiber insulation. Made from residual wood chips produced by lumberyards, the high-performance insulation promotes sustainable building practices