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 and Vermont. Evernorth, based in Portland and Burlington, Vt., recently closed Housing New England Fund VII, with 19 investors committing
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 82-unit, nine-building affordable housing complex, covering an entire block in downtown Lewiston. The project is being recognized by Maine Preservation
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 preservation, focusing on the transformative rehabilitation of historic buildings and the people that make those projects possible. This year’s honorees
Avesta Housing is building more than 500 affordable homes right now in communities across Maine, and more than 600 additional homes are in our development pipeline for Maine and New Hampshire. Ranging in scope from renovations of single-story garden-style apartments for older adults to brand-new multi-story workforce housing for families, we are working hard to
The Dr. Milton Wedgewood House, a circa 1873 building and namesake of the new Choice Neighborhood affordable housing development in Lewiston, received an Excellence in Historic Preservation Award from the Lewiston Historic Preservation Review Board on Aug. 7. The development, a partnership between Avesta Housing and Lewiston Housing, is part of the Lewiston Choice Neighborhood
LEWISTON — It’s a hard sight to miss in the city these days: property lots on the cusp of a new beginning. At sites like the former Martel School, the former Sun Journal building on Pine Street, and the future home of Gendron Active Living Estates off Farwell Street, demolition or site preparation is either
An organization whose mission is to develop and sell “high-quality, energy-efficient homes tailored for middle-income earners” has set its eyes on the city because of the pro-housing sentiment of the community. Jack Soley was among the representatives of Domus that met Wednesday, June 18, with city officials at City Hall to discuss development possibilities. “I’m
LEWISTON, Maine — Like many communities in Maine, Lewiston-Auburn has a significant housing need. A building boom is currently underway to meet this rising demand. Multiple housing projects are under construction, with others in the planning stage. Some of the demand comes from individuals relocating to the Twin Cities after being priced out of the
LEWISTON — Crews began demolition work Monday along Pine Street to make way for the 104-unit DeWitt development, the second phase of the city’s Choice Neighborhoods redevelopment effort. The work will raze two buildings along the stretch of Pine Street between Park and Bates streets, which includes a former Sun Journal building at 40 Pine
In 2024, the cities had strong permit numbers. Here are aerial views of several of those construction projects. Click here to read the full article
