By Laurie Schreiber / Mainebiz
An influx of new families on Great Cranberry Island promises hope for a sustainable year-round community.
Their move here was made possible by the development of affordable housing in a real estate market that is otherwise outpriced for moderate incomes.
Great Cranberry is one of seven islands that shared a 2010 allotment of $2.7 million earmarked by the state for affordable, energy-efficient new construction, renovation and replacement housing.
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