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Allied Cook Construction is renovating Avesta housing complex in Sanford
Avesta Housing is refurbishing a 40-unit affordable apartment complex in Sanford known as Patriot Place. The $9.6 million renovation is being managed by Scarborough-based Allied Cook Construction. Located at 24 Patriots Lane, the 40-year-old development has
Is a Portland rule requiring affordable units slowing down real housing growth?
Six years ago, Portland adopted strict development regulations in an effort to boost affordable housing production in a city grappling with high rents and low inventory. A new report suggests the policy may have done the opposite,
How a landmark 2022 law set the stage for increased interest in ADUs in Maine
Jamie Berry-Brennan was skeptical when his wife suggested they build an accessory dwelling unit for his parents on their Peaks Island property. But he also knew he wanted them closer. His three young kids were
Gov. Mills talks teacher pay and housing supply on U.S. Senate campaign trail
Governor Janet Mills, while running for U.S. Senate, continued her tour of the state with stops at the University of Southern Maine and housing projects in Portland on Monday. … Mills’ final housing stop was
Avesta and Boys & Girls Clubs partner for Portland’s youth
Artists’ renderings of the campus expansion at Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine (left) and Avesta Housing’s new affordable housing development at 15-19 Cedar St., Portland Earlier this year, Boys & Girls Clubs of
Evernorth fund will help finance three housing developments in Maine
Three housing developments in Maine were among 10 approved for financing through an $81.75 million investor fund pulled together by Evernorth, a nonprofit financing syndicate that provides affordable housing and community investments in Maine, New Hampshire
Building Business: Hebert Construction restores Lewiston landmark for affordable housing
Hebert Construction’s renovation of Lewiston’s 19th century Dr. Milton Wedgewood House was “a labor of love,” according to COO Simon Hebert. The year-long restoration was handled by Hebert, Avesta Housing and Lewiston Housing Authority as the centerpiece of an
Maine’s construction industry keeping an eye on surging fuel costs
As the conflict in the Middle East enters its second month, rising gasoline and diesel prices are widely expected to add to construction costs in Maine and nationwide. While some construction companies are already feeling
NH residents facing homelessness find new homes with Avesta
Avesta Housing Resident Service Coordinator Jen Stilwell, left, with Sheena, a new resident at River Turn in Conway, N.H. Late last year, residents of a low-income apartment complex in east New Hampshire had to