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In Recent News |
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December 20, 2005
Special Couple
Recognized for Service to Elderly and Disabled
Robert and Anne Wyman
were recognized for 31 years in management at Unity Leisure Homes, Inc.
at a ceremony held Tuesday.
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October 28, 2005
USDA Rural
Development Announces New Area Loan Limits
Rural Development's new
area loan limits for the single family housing programs have been
announced.
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October 28, 2005
USDA Rural
Development Announces Expansion of Coverage Area in Androscoggin County
Rural Development has
expanded coverage of its housing programs in Lewiston/Auburn areas.
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for more information.
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August 4, 2005
USDA Rural
Development Announces Expansion of Coverage Areas in York and Cumberland
Counties
Residents of York and
Cumberland Counties now have new access to affordable housing thanks to a
recent expansion of coverage area in the housing programs. Click on maps
at left for more information.
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Rural Development Mascot Rural Rover Greets
Children at the 3rd Annual Greater Portland Festival of Nations
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July 30, 2005
Homeownership the
Focus of Festival of Nations
Rural Development, the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Maine State
Housing Authority were among the exhibitors at the Festival which was
themed "Homeownership: the American Dream."
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Rural Development and Community Concepts,
Inc. Celebrate New Homeowners
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July 29, 2005
New Homeowners in South Paris
USDA Rural Development and Community
Concepts, Inc. visited six families in South Paris who utilized the
Self-Help Housing Program to build their own homes. The new homeowners
were given plants they can grow in their own yards.
Community Concepts, Inc. received their
first grant from USDA Rural Development in 1992. To date approximately 115
families have built their own homes through the Self-Help Housing Program.
This totals $1.17 million invested in Self-Help homeownership by USDA
Rural Development for Maine’s rural residents.
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First-time homeowner Jodi Jewell and son
Jordan thank USDA Rural Development and partners for their assistance
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June 22, 2005
Casco Homeowner Finds
her Own Piece of the American Dream
At a visit to Jodi's home on June 22, she
thanked Rural Development and partners gathered outside her home. "Its a
wonderful feeling to own rather than rent. It makes me want to work
harder; be more a part of the community, and gives me a great sense of
pride."
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Easton Elementary School's 5th Grade Class
tells
USDA Rural Development what their home means to them |
June 17, 2005
Easton Elementary
School Children Participate in Homeownership Essay Contest
USDA Rural Development Mascot Rural Rover was on hand to
recognize
the 24 students who wrote essays entitled "What a Home Means to Me."
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Gail Lane achieves her dream of homeownership
through determination and the assistance of USDA
Rural Development and partners |
June 15, 2005
Brewer Woman's
Determination Leads to Homeownership
Mother of four celebrates success of
homeownership with USDA Rural Development and other partners who helped
her to achieve her goal.
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USDA Rural
Development and partners celebrate Homeownership
Month and Flag Day with Local Homeowners
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June 14, 2005
USDA Rural
Development and Local Partners Celebrate Homeownership on Last Chance Lane
USDA Rural Development,
Kennebunk Savings Bank, and York County Community Action Corporation
gather to celebrate determination of local homeowners.
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State Director Michael W. Aube speaks with
Maine in the Morning Announcers Ric Tyler and George Hale
on WVOM Radio |
June 13, 2005
USDA Rural
Development State Director Speaks on Homeownership
Michael W. Aube, USDA Rural Development
State Director, spoke about Homeownership in Maine and
the significance of Homeownership Month.
Rural Development Homeownership Facts
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NMDC was one of several recipients of part of
$1.15 million Rural Development funds invested
in Aroostook County |
June 9, 2005
USDA Rural
Development Celebrates Funding Investments in Aroostook County Communities
USDA Rural Development
State Director Michael W. Aube announced $1.15 million to strengthen rural
Maine communities.
Rural Development
Funding Recipients (Click on each to learn more!)
Northern Maine Development Commission (NMDC)
Town of Van Buren
Town of Frenchville
Elderly Social Action Council
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Officials prepare to break ground on
the new hospital. This is the largest Rural
Development loan in the nation to date this fiscal
year |
June 8, 2005
USDA Rural
Development Invests $18.7 Million to Build New Calais Regional Hospital
The 16,000 people in Calais Regional
Hospital's service area have much to look forward to as officials break
ground on a multi-million dollar hospital.
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Sand Hill Apartments Resident Margery Dam
cuts the ribbon in the new Community Center
at Sand Hill Apartments |
May 26, 2005
Sand Hill Apartments and Residents
Celebrate New Community Center
On May 26 Rural Development staff joined
the residents of Sand Hill Apartments in a celebration of their new
Community Center. The new building has laundry facilities, as well as a
room to hold social events.
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(Left to right) Kate Tuck, daughter Molly,
and Jasmine Chase came to learn about the water district. "We came for the
tour." |
May 10, 2005
Newport Water
District Celebrates Commitment to Town
Newport Water District
held an Open House to celebrate clean water. USDA Rural Development
presented Newport Water District with a Big Check for $5.1 million. The
Big Check represents the investment Rural Development has made in the
water District since 1984.
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Winners of an Art Contest entitled "What a Clean River
Means to Me," show off their artwork at the Earth Day event |
April 29, 2005
USDA and Area School Children Celebrate the
Preservation of the Penobscot River
Over $7.6 Million in New Funding
Announced
Three agencies of the USDA combined efforts to put together an
educational and fun day for over 130 area school children from
communities along the Penobscot River.
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State State Director Michael W. Aube has
awarded the 2005 Multi-Family Housing Maine State
Director’s Award to
Pejepscot Terrace of Brunswick, Maine. The award was presented during
the 2005 Multi-Family Housing Seminar. |
April 20,
and 21, 2005
USDA Rural
Development Recognizes Efforts of Multi-Family Housing Managers and Staffs
Pejepscot Terrace was one of several
property managers recognized for going above and beyond for their tenants.
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the award winners...
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State Director Michael W.
Aube presents Reverend Tom Bruce of Living Word Community Food Cupboard with
Non-perishable Food Items Donated by the
Staff of Rural Development |
April 13, 2005
Living Word Community Food Cupboard Receives Rural Development Grant for
New Delivery Truck
"Rural Development
strives to assist Faith-Based Organizations such as Living Word
Community Food Cupboard in meeting the needs
of their rural communities. The new delivery truck will positively
impact the lives of families who patronize the facility."
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-Michael
W. Aube, State Director
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Rural Development Recognizes Maine Lender of
the Year Award Recipient Bangor Savings Bank |
April 6, 2005
Lenders' Symposium Recognizes
Outstanding Partners in Homeownership
“Rural Development is
pleased to honor these outstanding lenders. Their commitment to creating
homeownership opportunities to families across rural Maine exemplifies the
values Rural Development strives to achieve every day. It is important to
recognize the impact our partnership with these lenders has on the lives
of Maine residents.”
-Michael W. Aube, State Director
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Gavin White, grandson
of Club President Charlie White,
enjoys the ride
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February 26, 2005
Breakneck Mountain
Sno Riders, Inc. Raises Funds for Pine Tree Camp
Members of Downeast
snowmobile
club ride
85 miles in memory of
a former club member. Money will aid disabled Mainers
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Pictured from left to right: Steve Dunn,
Television Producer, Maine Public Broadcasting Network; Gil Maxwell, Senior
Vice President for Operations and Technology, Maine Public Broadcasting
Network; and Michael W. Grondin, Business and Cooperative Programs Director,
USDA Rural Development |
February 16, 2005
USDA Rural
Development Visits Maine Public Broadcasting for Tour of Facility and
Briefing on New Program
The staff at the Maine Public Broadcasting
Network (MPBN) is excited about a new technology that will bring over a
century of images and programs to our fingertips and revolutionize the way
professors in classrooms across the state of Maine teach.
.....more
Download Brochure About Windows on Maine
Visit Windows on Maine Website
Visit MPBN Website
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Winner of Treats N’ Sweets Baking Contest,
Helen Haskell at left, and friend Madeline Tracy at right. The bright
bouquet of flowers in the foreground was awarded to Helen for her winning
entry
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February 14, 2005
USDA Rural
Development and Residents of Boulier Place Celebrate Valentine's Day with
Baking Contest
State Director Michael
W. Aube joined residents of Boulier Place Apartments in Hermon to judge a
very special baking contest, and to celebrate a half-century long marriage
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Tri-County Mental Health Service celebrates
Rural Development funding at a Check-Passing Ceremony |
December 8, 2004
USDA Rural Development and Tri-County
Mental Health Services Celebrate
$1 Million in Funding at Open House
Rural Development provided Tri-County
Mental Health Services with over $1
million through its Community
Facilities Programs.....
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Learn more about
Tri-County Mental Health Services
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Officials gather to
celebrate Sebasticook Farms |
November 18, 2004
USDA
Rural Development and Sebasticook Farms Celebrate Over $1 Million
to Modernize Mill
At a Check Passing
Ceremony at Sebasticook Farms on November 18, officials gathered to celebrate an exceptional saw mill.....more
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State Director Michael
Aube
(far left) and Deputy Administrator Curtis Anderson (far right) stand with
Visiting Nurses of Aroostook, Funding Recipients At the Successful
Partnerships Awards
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October 28,
2004
USDA Rural Development Celebrates
Maine Communities with Deputy Administrator Curtis Anderson
In an effort
to celebrate Maine’s Communities, USDA Rural Development held events to
recognize its
partners and highlight ongoing projects.....more
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