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 a two-story building. Click here to watch the news report
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 has more energy efficient and sustainable features for lower costs and increased comfort, according to Avesta. Click here to watch
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 from 500 to 760 square feet, and features sustainable design to reduce energy costs. The new 22,000-square-foot complex joins Avesta’s
When a community garden was proposed for Jordan Bay Place, an Avesta Housing affordable housing community for older adults in Raymond, Maine, Benny Beard was one of the first people to sign up. He organized volunteers, planned what should be planted and where, gathered soil and seaweed for fertilizer, and lovingly nurtured everything from corn
People are living longer and while there are many benefits to longevity, the collision of multiple aging generations is taking a toll on an already burdened housing system. Housing crises are happening throughout the nation, with older populations being some of the hardest hit. The demand for 55-plus housing and assisted living facilities is increasing
For Katherine and her younger brother Charles, living at Snow School Apartments is truly like going home again: They attended the building’s namesake, the Charles A. Snow School, in the 1960s. After the school was closed in 2017, the site was sold to Avesta Housing for the purpose of building safe, quality, affordable homes for
On May 22, Avesta hosted a celebration of Snow School Apartments in Fryeburg, Maine, to thank development partners and funders and to show our appreciation for the residents and staff who make it such a warm, tight-knit community for older adults. Guests enjoyed food and camaraderie, and many residents shared their stories about how Avesta
Marny Smith, second from left, at the Maine Health Care Association “Remember ME” ceremony in Augusta, Maine, with (L-R) daughter Jen; Katy Smith, vice president of assisted living for Avesta Housing; and son Ed. Marny Smith, a resident of 75 State Street, was one of 32 people honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the
For older people in Maine, the challenges of finding or keeping a home that’s affordable are multiplied. Some need to downsize or find an age-friendly living situation, but can’t afford to—especially on a fixed income. For others, the costs of long-term care leave them with insufficient funds for housing. And the available housing stock in
Helen Burns is a resident of Thomas Heights, an Avesta Housing affordable housing development in Portland. She volunteers to teach free sewing classes at The Root Cellar, a Portland-based nonprofit. Helen’s mother was a seamstress who taught her four daughters to make their own clothes “out of necessity” — skills that Helen now passes on
