By Tina Fischer, Mainebiz Developers of one of the largest affordable housing projects in the state celebrated the building’s “topping off” Tuesday in Portland’s West Bayside neighborhood. The ceremony marked the installation of the final structural component of the six-story, 166,000-square-foot building and the end of the first phase of construction. The 201-unit Bellwether apartment complex, being built at 89 Elm St., is a joint project by Reveler Developer and Avesta Hous

By Niall Patrick, WMTW The final construction piece of the Bellwether, an $88 million housing project, was installed during a topping-off ceremony. The Bellwether, located on Elm Street in the Bayside neighborhood, will include 201 affordable housing units and is expected to open next summer, according to Avesta Housing. The apartments are open to people who earn 60 percent or less of the area median income. Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau said cutting five months from the c

By Tina Fischer, Mainebiz The two enormous cranes hovering over Portland’s Bayside neighborhood are orchestrating construction of the 201-unit affordable housing complex under development by Avesta Housing and Reveler Development, to be called the Bellwether. When completed in May 2027, the complex will be the largest income-restricted development in the city — probably in the state. It covers an entire block between Oxford, Lancaster and Elm streets. The buildings will provi