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Events
Cohousing is a neighborhood formed by people deliberately coming together. Individuals usually own private units but share management of some common outdoor or indoor space.
This site is intended to connect people interested in forming Cohousing groups in the Greater Portland, Maine area.
Click "sign up" in the upper right-hand corner to create a profile for yourself. You can look at others' profiles for people with a similar vision to you, and you can also create a blog of your own search for community. If you'd like to create an event to bring together like-minded people, please contact liztrice@gmail.com.
Look at the forums and comment on the types of cohousing that you are most interested in, or start a new forum!
Blog Posts
Community: beginning vision
I want to create a mutually supportive, sustainable living community to benefit disenfranchised older women and am looking for others who may be interested in working on this with me.
The idea has grown from my observation of friends and acquaintances who, even though they have much to offer, as they age, they find themselves unable to find enjoyable, meaningful work (or work in their field) that adequately supports them and who live alone. This comes at a time in life for some when…
ContinuePosted by Cynthia Handlen on January 17, 2013 at 9:30am
Want an awesome cat?
My son has premature twins about to arrive home from the hospital to join his two year old daughter. After much angsting he and his partner have decided to find a home for Enzo, their seven year old male (fixed) cat. He is loving, great with kids and has been well loved. Only time he has been around dogs he ran and hid. Enzo currently lives in Scarborough and has always been an indoor cat - if you are interested call me at 342-4906. Thanks!
Posted by Lily Fessenden on September 23, 2012 at 7:12pm
Experience with Car Sharing?
One of my reasons for wanting to move to the Portland area is so that I can live comfortably without a car. I'd like to live someplace with good public transportation so that I can do my local traveling without a car, and then use one of the car sharing outfits for occasional out of town trips.
So, has anyone else on here used a car sharing outfit, like U-Car-Share in Portland for example, or Zipcar in Brunswick, and how did you like it?
Have you had any…
ContinuePosted by Bill Basford on January 5, 2012 at 11:56am — 1 Comment
June 2011 Meetup
About ten of us got together in June to chat. Most folks were from the Portland area, a few from boston, a few own adjacent properties on Munjoy Hill. Everyone had different ideas, but there was more interest in making a stronger community within an existing neighborhood than building new. We also talked about VillageToVillage and other voluntary organizations that can support individuals and build community. There was also discussion as to whether the format of this website is the most…
ContinuePosted by Elizabeth Trice on July 24, 2011 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment
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Groups
What's your dream neighborhood?
A carfree Street in a walkable downtown area? Let's convert a street to gardens, bike path. .. Click here.
Living within a 30 minute commute of the city in a friendly neighborhood? Click here.
Reinvigorating a small town with others? Click here.
Having your own farmland and others nearby farming? Click here.
Want to build a community of people mainly over 55? Click here.
Interested in green building and ecovillages? Click here.
Interested in sharing a house and/or kitchen? Click here.
Latest Activity
Elizabeth Trice posted a discussionCome be my neighbor in the West End!
There's a house for sale in my neighborhood- all of my immediate neighbors are fabulous, and it would be great to have another community minded neighbor buy the house across the street. The house is 294 Brackett; I can't find it on the MLS, but there's a sign out front.See More
Michael Pulaski posted a discussionCo-housing (2-3Br) Apartment for Rent in West End
We are looking for like-minded individuals to share our home. We live in a historic two unit Greek Revival conveniently located in the West End. Possible co-housing opportunities include shared gardening, composting, outdoor space, child sitting, meals, and friendship. First floor apartment will be available mid-June. Provides nearly 1300 square feet of living space. Apartment offers an elegant living room and dining room, gorgeous kitchen, and three additional rooms to be used as bedrooms,…See More
Dorn W. McMahon replied to Abby King's discussion Cooperative Housing in Portland"Hey Abby,
I've read your post a few times and finally got the guts to post a reply. (I am not a 'blogger' and I currently Facebook-free...so this is a big step!!)
I moved to Portland recently but have lived in this awesome city…"
Cynthia Handlen posted a status"Here's a video of a woman explaining how she lives her values of sustainability by living in an intentional community
http://ning.it/13vULLU"
Elizabeth Trice left a comment for Mary Atala Lessard"Welcome! Are you thinking about wanting to live in the Portland area, or starting a group in Auburn?"
Susan LoGiudice might attend Elizabeth Trice's eventCommunity Land Trusts and Cooperative Housing Workshop at Meg Perry Center
February 4, 2013 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Come to a workshop to learn about how we can create affordable housing that is owned by the Community. Housing that is affordable to people, long-term, acquired and owned by the community – that is a Community Land Trust and Cooperative Housing. Both models are effective in many places around the country in creating permanent, local decision-making, community control, and protection of affordable cost. Hear about examples from other communities and learn about the ways to create a Community…See More
Forum
Come be my neighbor in the West End! 1 Reply
There's a house for sale in my neighborhood- all of my immediate neighbors are fabulous, and it would be great to have another community minded neighbor buy the house across the street. The house is…Continue
Started by Elizabeth Trice. Last reply by Dorn W. McMahon May 12.
Co-housing (2-3Br) Apartment for Rent in West End
We are looking for like-minded individuals to share our home. We live in a historic two unit Greek Revival conveniently located in the West End. Possible co-housing opportunities include shared…Continue
Started by Michael Pulaski Apr 22.
Cooperative Housing in Portland 2 Replies
I'm planning to move to Portland around January 2013 and I'm trying to start a group house or loosely organized co-operative living situation with some good people in the city. We would need to get…Continue
Started by Abby King. Last reply by Dorn W. McMahon Apr 20.
IDEA- READY MADE OPTION/KNGHTVILLE, SP
well I live at Harborplace Condos/Knightvillewhich is a GREAT car-free location because you can easily walk to Millcreekfor almost everything including Goodwill and Bullmoose and a library and park I…Continue
Tags: living, space, carfree, buy-in, group
Started by Alice W. James Nov 20, 2012.
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