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Avesta Housing announces Core Values Award recipients

2023 Core Values Award winners, clockwise from top left: Avesta HomeOwnership Center Senior Financial Counselor Madisen Corcoran, Maintenance Technician II Shayne MacDonald, 75 State Street Housekeeper Roma Lama, and 75 State Street Personal Support Specialist Adealia Larrabee Avesta Housing recently honored the exemplary service and dedication of its employees with Core Values Awards. The awards

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Affordable senior apartment development to open in Fryeburg

The Oxford County town of Fryeburg will soon get an infusion of 28 apartments for seniors. Avesta Housing said it will cut the ribbon Oct. 23 on Snow School Apartments, which are affordable units designated for residents age 55-plus. Located at 11 Pine St., Snow School Apartments demonstrates that unused public property can be repurposed to

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Grants to Cumberland County organizations will help bridge digital divide

Seven organizations in Cumberland County are launching programs to increase digital literacy, provide access to devices and teach people how to stay safe online. The projects received funding through a program administered by the Greater Portland Council of Governments, with support from the Maine Connectivity Authority. The goal is to help people overcome barriers to

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First residents to move into Lewiston’s Wedgewood development this month

LEWISTON — The first residents of the 82-unit Wedgewood housing development between Walnut and Pine streets will move in next week, marking a significant milestone for the yearslong Choice Neighborhoods redevelopment plan. According to Chris Kilmurry, executive director of Lewiston Housing, the move-in date for the first units is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 21, and

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Avesta Housing in Mainebiz Giving Guide

Avesta Housing has been included in the 2024 edition of the Mainebiz Giving Guide. The Giving Guide is published annually and showcases nonprofit organizations throughout Maine. Click here to read a digital version of the 2024 Giving Guide

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People and Business: Oct. 9

From left: Avesta Housing Corporate and Major Gifts Officer Zoë Alexis Scott; Avesta Housing HomeOwnership Center Director Nicole DiGeronimo; Avesta Housing President & CEO Rebecca Hatfield; Mascoma Bank Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Community Development Ryan Bishop; and Mascoma Bank Senior Vice President, Maine Market Manager Andrew Cook The Mascoma Bank Foundation donated $25,000 to Avesta Housing to

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Avesta Housing receives $25,000 gift from Mascoma Bank Foundation to assist new homeowners

Avesta Housing Corporate and Major Gifts Officer Zoë Alexis Scott; Avesta Housing HomeOwnership Center Director Nicole DiGeronimo; Avesta Housing President & CEO Rebecca Hatfield; Mascoma Bank Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Community Development Ryan Bishop; and Mascoma Bank Senior Vice President, Maine Market Manager Andrew Cook Avesta Housing has received a $25,000 gift from

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Avesta participates in energy discussion with state, federal officials

Avesta Housing President & CEO Rebecca Hatfield, center, speaks at a panel discussion announcing the HEAR program in Maine on Sept. 18 with U.S. Dept. of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, left, and Michael Stoddard, executive director of Efficiency Maine Trust. (Photo courtesy U.S. Dept. of Energy) Avesta Housing President & CEO Rebecca Hatfield participated in

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Avesta Housing unveils first phase of affordable housing community in New Hampshire

Avesta Housing, the Portland-based nonprofit developer of affordable housing, on Tuesday unveiled the River Turn Apartments, Avesta’s first community in the Mount Washington Valley region of New Hampshire. The first of four planned buildings, River Turn features 40 one- and two-bedroom apartments. The three-story building has been Passive House-certified, meaning it has passed a rigorous

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