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Maine Provides Ideal Retirement Destination for “Active Adults”

June 4, 2003

TOPSHAM, Maine – The same attributes that make Maine a top vacation spot are also helping position Maine as a world-class retirement destination. The quality of life features that appeal to potential retirees include Maine’s natural beauty, low crime rate, affordable cost of living and convenience to some of the world’s finest recreational and cultural activities.

It is clear that Maine’s beauty and New England charm have much to offer people retiring in Maine. But according to state economist Laurie Lachance, the state of Maine has much to gain from potential retirees in return. Lachance has long promoted the virtues and advantages that retirement communities have to offer Maine and suggests that the retirement industry is an important piece of Maine’s economic development puzzle. A recent report from the Maine State Planning Office indicates that retirees are a real economic force. Retirees move to Maine with significant wealth and disposable income and their presence does not put pressure on state budgets, according to Lachance. One study indicates that that every retiree household has the equivalent economic effect of 3.7 factory jobs.

John Wasileski, who has successfully developed several “traditional” retirement communities in Maine, hopes to further facilitate this “partnership” by launching Highland Green, Maine’s first “active adult” retirement community. “Retirement communities hold great promise for the state of Maine,” said Lachance. “Unlike other New England states, Maine is gaining more older people than we are losing. Highland Green is exactly the type of community that we need in Maine.”

In Highland Green, Wasileski has created a haven for retirees looking for simpler lifestyles and seeking more time to begin or continue less demanding careers, travel, visit family, further their education and pursue their hobbies. With the first wave of Baby Boomers turning 55, Wasileski is unveiling a community built to meet their every need. Unlike any other community in Maine, Highland Green appeals to the Baby Boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) and caters to their needs by offering customized homes, state-of-the-art fitness centers, a nine-hole golf course, more than 250 acres of conservation woodlands with walking trails set along Maine’s Cathance River and the convenience of “maintenance-free” living. Highland Green’s amenities and its proximity to Portland, the coast, mountains and Bowdoin College are a big draw, according to Wasileski.

“This is not your grandfather’s retirement community,” said Wasileski. “Most of our residents are drawn to Highland Green because it caters to their active lifestyles. With our nature trails, golf course and closeness to some of the world’s best outdoor-recreation activities – we are well-positioned to become New England’s premiere “active adult” community. The homes are all custom designed and offer great rooms, modern home offices and scenic views. Most of our residents will be successful businesspeople who demand these amenities – and we have been able to deliver on those demands.”

Strategically located in Topsham, Maine, Highland Green is secluded yet accessible and provides residents with easy access to some of the best outdoor adventure activities in the world. A short drive will take you to the coast where you can enjoy the schooners of Camden and Rockland, skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain, whitewater rafting on the Kennebec, Penobscot and Dead Rivers and unlimited fishing, hiking and camping opportunities.

Highland Green is Maine’s premier active adult community and golf course, located in the midcoast community of Topsham. Created by noted Maine developer and environmentalist John Wasileski, Highland Green encompasses more than 600 acres and offers residents access to numerous recreational opportunities and a scenic nine-hole golf course. Wasileski is also the owner and developer of OceanView at Falmouth and The Highlands in Topsham. For more information on Highland Green, call (207) 725-4549 or visit www.highlandgreenmaine.com.

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