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Celebrating the completion of Hyacinth Place in Westbrook
On May 16, we celebrated the grand opening of Hyacinth Place, a 37-apartment community on Walker Street in one of Westbrook’s historic neighborhoods. While the first residents began moving in back in September, we waited
Residents’ collections are inspiration for Maine College of Art students
Update: The artwork created through this partnership will be featured as part of Portland’s First Friday Art Walk on Feb. 7 at Oak Street Lofts! Bayside East residents will be at Oak Street Lofts to
‘We’re becoming family’: Event celebrates growing Stonecrest community
It was a perfect fall day last Friday to celebrate the opening of 25 new apartments for seniors and the disabled in Standish. While the apartments at Stonecrest II were completed in March, we like
Protecting yourself from deceptive debt collection practices
Nearly 15% of all Americans show at least one item in collection on their credit report, and the average amount of debt in collection is $1,400. Debt collection is a $12.2 billion industry in the
Partnerships revive garden at Stonecrest in Standish
This is part two of a two-part series on community gardens at Avesta properties. The residents at Stonecrest in Standish have had a community garden for several years, thanks to a partnership with Rippling Waters
Community gardening improves quality of life for seniors in Raymond
This is part one of a two-part series on community gardens at Avesta properties. Gardening is a newfound passion for Benny. He had a small garden years ago but said he gave up on it
Community focus at Oak Street Lofts show for First Friday Art Walk
It’s the first Friday of the month, which means the art gallery at Oak Street Lofts in Portland is open to the public tonight for First Friday Art Walk. This month, we’re featuring the artwork
“You’re nobody without the trappings of belonging”: What it means to be homeless
Back in December, I attended the Institute for Civic Leadership’s Leadership in Action Breakfast, which featured two advocates for those experiencing homelessness — Mark Swann, executive director of Preble Street, and Suzanne McCormick, executive director
Our Pearl Place II Grand Opening: A recap
On Monday, under skies that threatened rain but never followed through, we celebrated the grand opening of one of our newest properties, Pearl Place II in Portland. If you missed my previous post about our
