Thursday, January 10, 2019

THE MEADOWS - ELLSWORTH, MAINE

THE MEADOWS
21 Edgewood Way
Ellsworth, Maine

Rent appears to be based on 30% of income.

snow removal
lawn care
on site laundry room
community room
smoke free apartments
small dog or cat welcome
accepts section 8 vouches
parking spaces available
rent includes some paid utilities
wall to wall carpets


within walking distance to a mall with Reny's, Shaws food supermarket and a dollar store. The area is serviced by the Downeast Transportation buses, $1 in city fares.  One or two days a week buses go to the city of Bangor, as well as Bar Harbor.  Bar Harbor is a $6 two way fare.  A second mall just down the road has a Shop & Save food supermarket as well as a McDonalds and a Goodwill Store is across the street from that mall.  The city buses run over to Wallmart as well.

THE MEADOWS APARTMENTS - ELLSWORTH, MAINE

While one website states there are one, two, and three bedroom apartments at this project, their official website states they have one and two bedroom apartments, so if your looking for a three bedroom apartment, you might want to contact them to see if they do have three bedroom apartments.  They say there are 32 apartments here, the photo I put up below shows one of the buildings in a very nice country setting.

Route 3 and route 1 run through the city so traffic is pretty heavy during the summer months as tourists pass through the city making their way to Mount Desert Island and Acadia national Park.  Ellsworth has a large modern library with free computer use, free wi-fi and a genealogy section.

THE MEADOWS APARTMENTS FLOOR PLANS - ELLSWORTH, MAINE


THE MEADOWS WEBSITE

THE MEADOWS
21 Edgewood Way
Ellsworth, ME 04065
Phone: 207-945-6292 TTY: 711 TTY: 711Fax: 207-945-9809

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

MEADOW VIEW APARTMENTS - ELLSWORTH MAINE

PUBLIC HOUSING IN MAINE
BIRCHWOOD-TREMONT   GLENRIDGE GARDENS-AUGUSTA,   EDEN APT.-BAR HARBOR




MEADOW VIEW APARTMENTS
MEADOW VIEW STREET
ELLSWORTH, MAINE

Rent based on 30% of income
Elderly and handicapped

As far as housing projects go, this one is pretty large, consisting of 602 apartments, though I will admit each section of buildings are well spaced with sections of woods separating each building.  Grounds are very well kept up but on the down side, you will not be walking to any stores as this project is located near the outskirts of the city.
"When you choose a one or two bedroom apartment at The Meadows you'll find spacious floor plans with charm and character. Each smoke-free apartment home features fully equipped kitchens, wall-to-wall carpeting, private entrances and some paid utilities. We also welcome Section 8 vouchers."
Some on line sites state that the section of Meadow View Apartments located on Tweedie Lane is for families, the apartments on Tweedie Lane are smaller and well spaced and appear as though they are for families.  Project is serviced by the Downeast Transportation buses - $1 in-city two way trips.

MEADOW VIEW APARTMENTS
ELLSWORTH MAINE
MEADOW VIEW APARTMENTS
ELLSWORTH MAINE




MEADOW VIEW APARTMENTS - TWEEDIE LANE SECTION
ELLSWORTH, MAINE


MEADOW VIEW APARTMENTS - TWEEDIE LANE SECTION
ELLSWORTH, MAINE





Meadow View Apartments

25 Tweedie Lane
Ellsworth, ME, 04605

T +207  667 2651
E meadowvw@gwi.net
F 207 667 7468
TDD 1 800 457 1220

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

MAPLE LANE APARTMENTS - NORTHEAST HARBOR

PUBLIC HOUSING IN MAINE
WINDSOR HEIGHTS_RANDOLPH   EDEN APT.-BAR HARBOR   ORCHARD HILL-AUGUSTA   GILMAN PLACE-WATERVILLE   TIMBERWOOD APT-FARMINGDALE




MAPLE LANE APARTMENTS
MAPLE LANE
NORTHEAST HARBOR, MAINE
phone;    207-288-4770

An Elderly and handicap housing project.
Rent based on 30% of income.

18 apartments
all 18 are one bedroom apartments
housing takes care of clearing snow
on site trash dumpster
on site laundry room
rent includes heat
site has a community room and lounge with tv
within walking distance to stores
each unit has two large closets
house cleaning available for a fee
rides available for chores for a fee
Noon time meals are served on site for a fee. (optional)

Note;  From Mid June through mid October the free Island Explorer buses serve the town of Northeast Harbor with two bus stops, you can ride the free buses to reach Southwest Harbor or Bar Harbor or other locations across the island.

MAPLE LANE APARTMENTS - NORTHEAST HARBOR, MAINE

Currently the village of Northeast Harbor has antique shops, art shops, a few dining places, a pizza place, a mid-size grocery store, a couple mom and pop stores, churches, schools, and a large modern library.  The neighborhood House is also near by where many community events take place.  The ballfields and harbor are also within walking distance, in the summertime the harbor fills with many vessels of various sizes and there are a number of benches placed along walkways overlooking the harbor.  The Sea Coast Missions ship, the Sun Beam also anchors here in the harbor.  Northeast Harbor also has a golf course as well as a yacht club.
Closest major town is Bar Harbor Maine with a good size shop and save food store, two movie houses, a Rite Aid Store, a golf course, many places to eat, and many shops.  MDI Hospital is also located in Bar Harbor.  In Summer and early fall free buses run between Bar Harbor and Northeast Harbor throughout the day and evenings seven days a week.

MAPLE LANE APARTMENTS - NORTHEAST HARBOR, MAINE

NORTHEAST HARBOR, MAINE

NORTHEAST HARBOR MAINE YACHT CLUB

FREE ISLAND EXPLORER BUS
Over 30 free buses service Mount Desert Island








Wednesday, October 17, 2018

ABANDONED TRAILS IN ACADIA NATIONAL PARK

 ABANDONED TRAILS IN ACADIA NATIONAL PARK

A site that  researches and documents the lost and abandoned hiking trails in and around Acadia National Park.  Trails we have documented with GPS and maps include;

The Great Cave
The Hanging Steps
The Gurnee Trail
The Bear's Den
Anemone Cave
Black and White Trail
lost section of Orange and Black Trail
Great Hill Summit Trail
Bracken Trail
Fawn Pond Trail
Dorr Bike Trail
Sand Beach Connector Trail
lost section of Gorge Trail
Abandoned section of Cadillac Mountain North Ridge Trail
Duck Brook Trail
Young's Mountain Trail
Bass Harbor Lighthouse Trail
The Lighthouse Keeper's Trail
Green Mountain Railway Trail
along with other lost and abandoned trails.


CAVES WE HAVE DOCUMENTED;

The Great Cave of the Precipice
The Bear's Den
Anemone Cave of Schooner Head
The Dorr Mountain Crevice Cave
the hidden Flying Mountain Cave
Schistostega Cave  of Bald Porcupine Island
The Boulder Caves of Champlain Mountain 
THE ROCKEFELLER  CAVE


OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST WE DOCUMENTED;

the Castle of Schoolhouse Hill
the Stone Arches of Eagle Lake
the Brewer Ice House remains
Cadillac Mountain's Hidden Waterfall
the Meteorite of Witch Hole Pond
Old Ski Slope of Mcfarland Mountain
The Turn-a-round
Seal Cove Ship Wreck Site
The Stone Tower
Captain Kidd's Lost Treasure
and other points of interest of historic value.



ABANDONED TRAILS OF ACADIA NATIONAL PARK

DEATHS IN ACADIA NATIONAL PARK

Saturday, August 18, 2018

PINE GROVE APARTMENTS - Searsport, Maine

PUBLIC HOUSING IN MAINE

BEECH CLIFF-SOUTHWEST HARBOR   MARINER WOODS-SEARSPORT   MEADOW VIEW-ELLSWORTH   WESTMAN VILLAGE-AUGUSTA   BIRCHWOOD APT.-BASS HARBOR




PINE GROVE APARTMENTS
Waldo County
Searsport, Maine
18 Union Street

Pine Grove Apartments is located in Searsport, Maine and offers 192 apartments.  This is a fairly large housing project but the apartments do appear to be well spaced and the grounds appear to be well kept.  The town of Searsport is a coastal town rich in fishing history and its town pier draws fishermen from near and far.  The town has a pizza shop as well as a good size food mart and an antique mall.  A number of fast food places are available just up the road in nearby Belfast which also has malls and a very large shop and save food store.  Moose Head State Park is also located in Belfast.
This property has received funding in part through the Section 515 Rural Rental Housing (Section 515) program. Very low, low, and moderate income families, elderly persons, and persons with disabilities are eligible to live at this property. Persons or Families living in substandard housing have priority for tenancy.
39 apartments here rent is based on 30% of your ajusted income.  There are 22 one bedroom apartments, and 20 two bedroom apartments as well as 2 three bedroom units.
Electricity, heat and hot water are the resident’s responsibility. Please note the average cost of electricity is taken into consideration when determining the rental amount. Now utilizing energy efficient HEAT PUMPS.  I myself went from Electric heat to a heat pump and my heat bill was cut in half.  Heat pumps provide heat in winter and air conditioner or fan in summer months and many housing projects across the state are installing these heat pumps.





Maine Development Associates
PO BOX 2219
Bangor, ME 04401

207-947-6795/ 1-800-639-1747
TDD 711 or 1-800-437-1220

PINE GROVE APARTMENTS WEBSITE






MARINER WOODS - Searsport, Maine


Mariner Woods Apartments
Searsport, Maine

Mariner Woods is located in Searsport Maine, and offers 24 apartments of which eight are one bedroom apartments and 16 are two bedroom apartments.  Each apartment has its own private entrance and all apartments are subsidized, which usually means rent is based on 30% of your ajusted income.  Smoking is not allowed in the units but there is a smoking area outside on site.  They state that apartments are two story units, but it does appear from the photos that the one bedroom units may be one level apartments.
Searsport is a nice quiet town located along the Maine coast rich in fishing history and located just down the road from the city of Belfast, Maine. 
A few stores in town include the Grasshopper Shop, Toziers Market which sells food items, and an antique mall.  A popular spot over the years with fishermen is the town's pier which attracts fishermen from near and far.  There is a very large shop and save food store just up the road in Belfast as well as a number of fast food places and Moose Head State Park. .  Searsport also has a pizza place. 



From the photos above you can see the air or heat pump units on the back side of the apartments which means these units will be a lot less expensive to heat than electric heat.  If you do not know, air pumps serve multiple purposes, in winter they provide heat, in summer they become an air conditioner or fan. 

Maine Development Associates
PO BOX 2219
Bangor, ME 04401

207-947-6795/ 1-800-639-1747
TDD 711 or 1-800-437-1220





Friday, August 17, 2018

BEECH CLIFF APARTMENTS - SOUTHWEST HARBOR MAINE

BEECH CLIFF APARTMENTS
Hanccock County
Southwest Harbor, Maine

This is a nice project located on a dead end road right in downtown Southwest Harbor, Maine.  The street the project is located on is forest Ave. and the shops and stores are all within a walk away.  Just down the road along Main Street is a small mall, the Fire Department, police station and the very popular Southwest Harbor Library.  Main street also has an ice cream stand, a hardware store, a mom and pop grocery store, a bike rental place and other shops.
The town is also serviced by the free island explorer buses which take passengers to places throughout the island for free, including to the village of Bar Harbor.
The project includes three one bedroom apartments and 18 two bedroom apartments.  This is listed as a family project.






Contact Phone: (207) 288-4770

Online application