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Meet Rebecca Hatfield
Rebecca Hatfield was introduced to me by another Maine Women’s Project impact maker. Not only does her grace and talent make her an ideal fit for this project, but her expertise in housing intersects with
Avesta Housing gets $200,000 donation from Gorham Savings
Avesta Housing is receiving a $200,000 donation from Gorham Savings Bank to address Maine’s housing crisis. The bank is giving the money to aid in the development of energy-efficient affordable homes and support services for
Gorham Savings Bank pledges $200,000 to Avesta Housing
PORTLAND, Maine — Gorham Savings Bank has pledged $200,000 to Avesta Housing, the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in northern New England, to aid in the development of energy-efficient affordable homes and support services for
Affordable housing for older adults takes root in Scarborough’s Firehouse Village
Avesta Housing, a nonprofit organization committed to providing affordable housing solutions, has unveiled its latest project, Village Commons, as part of the broader Firehouse Village redevelopment initiative in Scarborough. Located on Route 1, Village Commons
NBT Bank donates $5,000 to Avesta Housing
PHOTO: Lynne Roche, left, a member of the Avesta Housing board of directors and chair of the Avesta Housing advancement committee, and Kim Twitchell, Avesta Housing board member and senior director of affordable housing for
Ryan Fecteau serves as panelist at Maine Outdoor Economy Summit
Ryan Fecteau, Avesta Housing’s senior officer of policy and planning (pictured at far right above), served as a panelist on Dec. 1 at the annual Maine Outdoor Economy Summit in Rockland, Maine. The panel focused
Why Scarborough is in the middle of a housing boom
Scarborough, the beach-lined Maine town just south of Portland, is permitting more new buildings than any other municipality in the state. Between 2017 and 2022, the town issued 1,717 building permits, according to data from the
Norway Savings donates $100,000 to Portland-based Avesta Housing
Norway Savings Bank, which serves customers at 24 branches across the state, has donated $100,000 to Portland-based Avesta Housing to help provide housing and support to people in need. “We recognize the urgent need for
Norway Savings Bank provides $100,000 gift to Avesta Housing
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
