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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,
Avesta Housing awarded preservation award for historic Maine home
BRUNSWICK, ME — On March 18, Maine Preservation will hold a ceremony for its annual Honor Awards at Stevens Square Community Center (2023 Honoree) in Portland. Since 1998, the organization has celebrated excellence in historic
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
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
Informational open houses scheduled for Clover Terraces
Beginning this weekend, Gardner Real Estate Group will host informational open houses for Clover Terraces on Saturdays and Sundays through early May at Hebert Construction, 15 Baxter Blvd., Portland. Scheduled to open in Westbrook in
Avesta President & CEO attends NH housing program featuring Sen. Shaheen
On Jan. 23, Avesta Housing President & CEO Jennifer Hawkins attended The New England Council’s “Capitol Hill Report” program in Manchester, New Hampshire, featuring U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), where she urged the senator to
Freeport approves second housing project for downtown
Two recently approved housing projects expected to break ground this spring will add 96 apartments and condominiums in Freeport’s downtown district. Depot Terraces is the latest development to get the green light from the Freeport
Avesta supports extension of Maine affordable housing income tax credit
On Jan. 21, Avesta Housing Senior Development Officer Nate Howes presented testimony in Augusta in support of a bill before the Legislature that would make the affordable housing income tax credit permanent. Created in 2019
Avesta Housing featured in 2026 NH Charitable Giving Guide
Avesta Housing is profiled in the 2026 issue of the Charitable Giving Guide, published by the New Hampshire Business Review! Click below to learn more about Avesta and our mission, and how you can help