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Avesta opens first new affordable homes in Farmington in decades

FARMINGTON, Maine — Avesta Housing, the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in northern New England, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 25 for Edgewater Village, a new affordable housing community for individuals who are 55 and older. Located at 126 Willow Springs Drive, Edgewater Village is the first affordable housing development in Farmington in at

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Avesta opens Edgewater Village senior housing in Farmington

FARMINGTON — A new $9.5 million housing community for residents ages 55 and older officially opened this week, addressing a growing demand for affordable living in rural Maine. Avesta Housing held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 25, to mark the opening of Edgewater Village at 126 Willow Springs Drive, off Routes 4/27. It’s Avesta’s first development in Farmington.

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New affordable senior housing development in Farmington

FARMINGTON, Maine — A new affordable housing development for seniors is now open in Farmington, aiming to address a growing need for accessible and affordable living options for older Mainers. Edgewater Village, led by Avesta Housing, features 25 one-bedroom apartments for residents age 55 and older. Monthly rents range from $851 to $972, with all

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New affordable housing for older adults arrives in Farmington

Older adults have started moving into a new 25-unit affordable apartment building in Farmington created by a Portland-based nonprofit. Avesta Housing recently completed Edgewater Village, a 19,744-square-foot affordable apartment building for people 55 and older, according to the nonprofit. The two-story building on Willow Springs Drive offers 25 one-bedroom apartments, all of which are 535

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Avesta to cut ribbon on $9.5M senior housing project in Farmington

Avesta Housing’s first development in the Franklin County town of Farmington is due to open next week, with a ribbon-cutting scheduled for 1 p.m. on Feb. 25. Edgewater Village, at 126 Willow Springs Drive, was built for people aged 55 and up. The 19,744-square-foot building has 25 one-bedroom apartments, each with 576 square feet, in

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Avesta to host ribbon-cutting ceremony for Edgewater Village

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

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In Westbrook, pre-fab panels speed construction on Seavey Crossing project

By using prefabricated wooden panels for walls, elevator shafts, floors and roofing, Lewiston-based Hebert Construction is consolidating building time on a 61-unit affordable senior housing project in Westbrook. The system allows the building to be closed in faster with less exposure to weather, minimizing mold risk. “Less time is spent with snow removal, and subsequent

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Avesta builds its first affordable senior housing project in Farmington

Construction of a 25-unit affordable housing complex for residents ages 55 and up in Farmington is 75% completed and is expected to welcome residents in early 2026. The 20,278-square-foot Edgewater Village is an Avesta Housing project. All 25 apartments are one-bedroom and 576 square feet. Rents range from $851 to $972 and all utilities including

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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 Avesta Housing, said. “We were able to get the funding necessary to add 26 new apartments for older adults.”\ Meadowview

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