Gov. Janet Mills lent a hand Wednesday in a groundbreaking ceremony in Westbrook for an affordable workforce housing project, Clover Terraces, near the city’s downtown. The project at 21 Clover Lane, off Seavey Street, is a 45-unit condominium building developed to help ease the city and state’s affordable housing shortage. According to a press release, “Clover Terraces
A new housing development is coming to Westbrook. Governor Janet Mills joined local leaders and community development partners on Wednesday to break ground on Clover Terraces, a new 45-home condominium project. Clover Terraces is the first development of Domus, a collaboration between Avesta Housing, developer Jack Soley, and Hebert Construction. The project is part of
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
A groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, for Clover Terraces, 21 Clover Lane, a 45-unit condominium building developed specifically to address the growing need for attainable workforce housing in Maine. Clover Terraces is the first project by Domus, a joint venture between three Portland-based housing developers: Avesta Housing, the largest
By the time she entered high school, Lucy Olson knew she wanted to share her love of math with younger children. But when she explored tutoring options at her own school, Waynflete, she found that most of the students there already had access to the resources they needed. Undaunted, Lucy began to look for other
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
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 can’t buy a modest home, and when workers commute long distances because there’s no nearby housing, we all see and
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 activities designed to identify ways we can strengthen our organization. A highlight of the event was the annual presentation of
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 one-and two-bedroom apartments for lower-income older adults. Avesta Housing President & CEO Jennifer Hawkins served as the keynote speaker and
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
