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More housing for seniors coming to Farmington
FARMINGTON — Byron “Buzz” Davis and William Marceau can now move forward with plans to create a 25-unit affordable housing facility for seniors across from Brookside Village Apartments. Funds for badly needed senior housing that
Board gives OK to 4-story senior housing project in Gorham
GORHAM — A four-story, senior housing project will begin to rise later this year off School Street (Route 114) in the growing town. The Planning Board Monday voted 6-0 (Vincent Grassi absent) to approve Avesta
Funds from 2015 bond will help build more than 200 housing units for Maine seniors
AUGUSTA, Maine — Funds from a housing bond that voters passed in 2015 will help build more than 200 units of affordable senior living in five cities and towns, a year after Gov. Janet Mills
Avesta project to loosen up housing crunch
CONWAY — When it comes to the valley’s lack of affordable workforce and senior housing, it looks like help is on the way. Avesta Housing, a non-profit with 45-plus years of experience in southern Maine
Avesta aims to expand affordable housing project in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — Avesta Housing is just about to start building the 64-unit West End Apartments I on Westbrook Street and it’s already lining up funding to add 52 units right next door. West End
State Housing Authority Awarded Nearly $4M In Tax Credits To Go Toward Affordable Housing Projects
The Maine State Housing Authority has awarded nearly $4 million in federal tax credits to affordable housing projects in the state. The agency announced Monday that the credits have gone to five projects in Portland, Waterville and
MaineHousing gives 5 affordable housing projects a $6.8 million boost
Five affordable housing projects are getting a financial boost from tax credits and other subsidies that will allow them to seek more private financing. State affordable housing authority MaineHousing announced Monday that it has awarded
Asylum seekers, refugees introduced to Thanksgiving traditions
WESTBROOK, Maine — Think of your family traditions on Thanksgiving Day, years of perfecting recipes, turkey trots, and football. It’s hard to imagine what to do if you were starting your life over from scratch.
Bangor Savings Bank donates to Avesta Housing senior project
BANGOR — A new fund established to give more Maine seniors access to safe, clean, affordable housing has received a gift of $50,000 from Bangor Savings Bank with a pledge for $100,000 in the next