Downtown revitalization

Avesta Housing is refurbishing the 40-unit affordable apartment complex Patriot Place in Sanford. It is a $9.6 million project.

This year's Build Maine conference June 2 to 3, in downtown Skowhegan, will feature a day and a half of programming, including keynote speakers, walking tours, workshops — even an option for a guided kayak tour of the Kennebec River.

The $40 million investment converted close to two-thirds of a former cotton mill in Waterville into 65 residential units and 4,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space.

The York County town of Hollis cut the ribbon last week on a purpose-built town hall at 34 Town Farm Road that’s nine times larger than the old one.

The long-vacant former Nordica theater space, located in Freeport Village Station, has just been leased to the owner of Patriot Cinemas, which operates the Nickelodeon Cinema in Portland.

Mainebiz revisits a Portland downtown corridor that has seen some ups and downs.

The designation creates opportunities for investment and supports local property owners through access to historic tax credits.

The use of church buildings for other purposes isn’t new. The topic is relevant for many congregations around the state

The venue — with 35‑foot ceilings, factory windows and floral design studio — can host 600 guests inside and 200 guests on a new riverfront covered patio.

The former Augusta Mental Health Institute, known as the Stone Building, is undergoing an extensive rehabilitation, after nearly two decades of vacancy.