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Life in Willard Square
Letter from owner at 419 Preble in South Portland; In 2001, with our daughter going to college at USM, my family decided to buy a house in the Portland, Maine area. My husband and I spent an entire summer driving around looking for the perfect house; we studied maps of Portland and all the surrounding [...]
Read More >>Save money on your electric bill!
If you own a home or business in Maine you may qualify to save money on your electric bill. Read more below… Save money on your electricity supply at: www.electricityme.com Electricity Maine is a Maine owned and operated electricity supplier serving residential and small businesses in the CMP and BHE territories. We are a local [...]
Read More >>New Art Opening and Valentines craft show
February 9 - Dennis Fournier: Places We Know. New works. Townsend Real Estate & Art Gallery, Willard Square, 431 Preble Street, South Portland 5:00-7:00 pm. Also, Art in the Hood special guests Sweet Marguerites and Anvil Jac will have Valentine’s Day gifts for sale. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz [...]
Read More >>Buying Locally Pays Big Dividends for ME’s economy
A recent MECEP survey of 28 locally owned businesses in the Greater Portland area revealed that every $100 spent at a local business contributes an additional $58 to the local economy. By comparison, $100 spent at a representative national chain store yields just $33 in local economic impact. Money spent at locally owned businesses [...]
Read More >>Great site for foodies!
Check out the Portland Food Map for the most comprehensive listing of restaurants, food events, restaurant reviews, and what restaurants are under construction in the greater Portland area. It’s your go-to for all food related information in our great Foodie City. http://www.portlandfoodmap.com Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz [...]
Read More >>Townsend Holiday Craft Show
Please join us for our first annual Townsend Real Estate & Art Gallery holiday craft sale, ” Art in the Hood”. We will be open from 5-8 PM on December 15th and will be serving light refreshments and wine and cheese. Come support your local artist’s and craftsman and if you like please bring an [...]
Read More >>Historic subdivisions – Sylvan Sites, South Portland
In the first in a series of historic subdivisions in the Portland area, we’ll introduce the Sylvan Sites in South Portland. This neighborhood of 37 homes on Richards, Adelbert, Clifford, and Sawyer streets was designed by Frederick Wheeler Hinckley, a politician and developer. In 1909 he bought about twenty acres of land in South Portland, [...]
Read More >>HOMEPORT and Maine Housing Financial Assistance Programs
Have you heard about HOMEPORT? It’s been around for years, but many of people have never heard of it. HOMEPORT is a program that’s been designed to help low and moderate income individuals and families with a home purchase or rehabilitation project. The program offers financing assistance for existing housing rehab, first-time homebuyers, and [...]
Read More >>Great show!
Thanks to everyone who attended our art show last night. The cupcakes and candycorns were a hit with the kids. Please feel free to stop by and view our show anytime. The art is beautiful and extremely affordable! Click here for more info. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz [...]
Read More >>Maine home sales up 7.56 percent in September
MAINE HOME SALES UP 7.56 PERCENT IN SEPTEMBER SOUTH PORTLAND (October 20, 2011) — Maine real estate sales continue to climb: Single-family existing home sales increased 7.56 percent comparing September 2011 to September 2010. According to the Maine Real Estate Information System, Inc. (MREIS), Realtors report 967 sales across Maine’s 16 counties. The [...]
Read More >>Making Home Affordable: The Refinance Option you may qualify for
The Making Home Affordable program offers financially stable homeowners the chance to refinance mortgages to lower rates. Qualifying for making home affordable Making Home Affordable’s refinancing option is known as the Home Affordable Refinance program, or HARP. It’s designed for homeowners who, although keeping up with payments, are prevented from refinancing their mortgages to lower [...]
Read More >>Welcome to Colleen Bedard our new office manager
I have been a Realtor since 1994 successfully selling real estate in Portland, South Portland, and our surrounding communities. At Townsend Real Estate, home, life, and art come together in a way that makes buying or selling a home comfortable and relaxed. You can feel confident that as a broker with experience pricing, marketing and [...]
Read More >>Art opening – October 27th 5-7
Please join us on October 27th from 5-7 to celebrate the opening of our new local artist, Jack Riddle. We will have wine and cheese, hot cider and halloween treats. Come and sit by the fire and bring a friend! Part of the proceeds will be donated to PORTopera. Click here to read more about Jack. [...]
Read More >>Organizing basement and storage areas with labels
Everyone in your home should know how to shut off water to your home if there is an emergency. In the event of an emergency, such as an earthquake or an unexpected winter freeze, you will want to turn off the water supply to your home as soon as possible to prevent water damage to [...]
Read More >>John Calvin Stevens on Casco Bay
John Calvin Stevens, the well-known Portland architect who practiced from 1884 to 1940, is best known for his shingle-style turn of the century homes. While most of his homes are located in Portland, especially the West End, he also designed homes on some of the islands in Casco Bay, especially Cushing Island and the Diamond [...]
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