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From homeless to homeowner: Avesta resident realizes her dream

In April 2017, Anne had reached a personal nadir. For the first time in her life, she was homeless, having been evicted from her efficiency apartment in Massachusetts following a lost lawsuit over maintenance issues. Arriving in Portland with just three bags, she wandered the streets, desperate to find a place to stay before the

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Avesta named recipient of $430K NeighborWorks grant

Avesta Housing has been named a recipient of a $430,000 grant by NeighborWorks America as part of a $1.2 million federal appropriation for affordable housing in Maine’s First Congressional District. “We are thrilled to be a recipient of the NeighborWorks America grant,” said Avesta Housing President & CEO Rebecca Hatfield. “The need for safe, quality,

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Veterans provided affordable homes at Hillside at Village Square

Crosby, 72, is an Air Force veteran and Maine native who hails from a long line of military service. Three of his uncles served in World War II; his grandfather served in World War I. It’s not surprising, then, that he has always felt the need to help others. In 1969, Hurricane Camille devastated the

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New Hampshire properties bustling with new services for residents

Melissa LeBrun has spent most of her adult life helping others. She began fostering children in her 20s, four of whom she adopted. During the Great Recession, she launched a soup kitchen with her mother in the Seacoast region of New Hampshire. She is a former medical social worker with a master’s degree in human services

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Avesta resident and his dog give helping paw to local schoolchildren

When school is in session at Central School in South Berwick, Maine, you are likely to find Bill Glass and his Golden Retriever, Layla, visiting the classrooms. Bill reads to the students (grades pre-K to 3) while Layla offers up her belly or ears for a good petting. In technical terms, they provide therapeutic emotional support. In plain

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2023 Forecast: Avesta to add 167 affordable dwellings in coming months

With thousands of people on Avesta Housing’s wait list for affordable dwellings, the head of the Portland-based nonprofit has a lot on her plate for 2023 and well beyond. “We are working diligently to provide more homes for people in need,” says Rebecca Hatfield, president and CEO. “Avesta has 700-plus units in various stages of

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NBT Bank donates $5,000 to Avesta Housing

Pictured above, left to right: NBT Bank Maine Regional President Kimberly Twitchell, Avesta HomeOwnership Center Director Nicole DiGeronimo, Avesta Housing President & CEO Rebecca Hatfield, Avesta Housing Vice President of Advancement Sara Olson, and NBT Bank Vice President and Senior Banking Relationship Manager Mark Schaub NBT Bank has donated $5,000 to Avesta Housing to help provide affordable

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Donate to Avesta by Dec. 31 and double your impact

At Avesta, we know there’s a big difference between “four walls and a roof” and having a place to call home. That’s why we’re committed to providing services that transform our properties from being mere rental units to being homes in which community members can thrive. Whether it’s communities for older adults, apartments for young

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