Avesta Housing to hold grand opening for new affordable housing project
The project involved turning an old school in Fryeburg into apartment buildings. Click here to watch the news report
October 15, 2024
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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
October 11, 2024
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
October 11, 2024
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
October 10, 2024
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
October 9, 2024
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
October 1, 2024
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
September 19, 2024
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
September 18, 2024
Avesta celebrates River Turn with speeches, tours
CONWAY — About 50 people gathered at a tent outside the River Turn Woods apartment building at 36 Council Drive on Tuesday to celebrate bringing 40 affordable housing units to Conway. The event featured speeches from Avesta and state officials, plus refreshments and a tour of the property. The developer, Avesta Housing of Portland, Maine,
September 18, 2024
Avesta celebrates grand opening of River Turn Apartments
Avesta Housing President & CEO Rebecca Hatfield speaks at the grand opening celebration of River Turn Apartments in Conway, N.H., on Sept. 17. CONWAY, NH — Avesta Housing, the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in Northern New England, held a grand opening celebration on Sept. 17 for River Turn Apartments, an affordable housing development for
September 18, 2024