For older people in Maine, the challenges of finding or keeping a home that’s affordable are multiplied. Some need to downsize or find an age-friendly living situation, but can’t afford to—especially on a fixed income. For others, the costs of long-term care leave them with insufficient funds for housing. And the available housing stock in
The town of Kennebunk will be adding more affordable housing with the recent planning board approval of a 72-unit income-restricted apartment complex, to be built on a 12-acre parcel in West Kennebunk. Avesta Housing plans two 36-unit buildings at 7 Alewive Park Road. Kennebunk Savings Bank donated the site, along with $550,000, to the project. The land is
Avesta Housing recently gained approval from the Kennebunk Planning Board to build affordable senior housing on Alewive Park Road in West Kennebunk. The project, approved last month, will include the construction of two new buildings, Each building will include 36 units, for a total of 72 units. The units will be designated affordable housing for those age
PHOTO: Dawn Pendergrass hugs Avesta President & CEO Rebecca Hatfield following Pendergrass’ speech at the grand opening celebration of Village Commons in Scarborough on June 18. Pendergrass spoke about how Avesta helped her father with an affordable home at Village Commons after he lost his life savings in an internet scam. SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Avesta
Located in the Oak Hill neighborhood in Scarborough, Firehouse Village celebrates the site’s history by renovating the existing fire and police station into a mix of uses including a local grocery store, a fish market, a pizzeria, a fitness club, a daycare, offices and a community room. In line with established smart growth principles, Avesta
Avesta Housing, a nonprofit organization committed to providing affordable housing solutions, has opened its latest project. Village Commons, a new affordable housing development in Scarborough that caters to individuals aged 55 and over, is now accepting applications. Only applicants who fall within income guidelines are eligible. Village Commons is part of Firehouse Village, a redevelopment
The results are in, and Avesta Housing has won the bronze award for Best Senior Living in Best of the 207 awards! Presented annually by Portland Radio Group, Best of the 207 presents awards for dining, retail, services, and more based on nominations and votes submitted online by members of the public. Click here to view the
Avesta Housing, the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in northern New England, has received a $100,000 gift from Norway Savings Bank to help provide affordable housing and support services to people in need. Avesta has more than 100 properties serving more than 4,000 people, and more than 800 new homes in its real estate development
Most seniors want to live in their homes or communities for as long as possible, or, “age in place.” As outfitting homes and carrying out maintenance gets more costly, local volunteer organizations are stepping up to help. Around 75 percent of adults aged 50 or older indicated they’d like to age in place, according to
At Foxwell in Kittery, Maine, a group of residents have formed a gardening cooperative to transform their outdoor living spaces into beautiful displays featuring flowers, greenery, lawn ornaments, bird houses, and more. It started with simple landscaping maintenance — raking leaves, picking up fallen branches, painting the wooden fence behind the property — and mushroomed
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