After a long day at work, Patrick Roach of North Berwick was tired when he arrived home at his family's two-bedroom apartment. Then he found out his prayers had been answered. Roach learned that he and his wife, Victoria, and their four children will soon become homeowners. Humanity York County had chosen them for the organization's South Berwick project. After hearing the news, Roach said he snapped to attention.
Roach works for an agency that services developmentally disabled adults.
Habitat president Dave McGonigle said even though Roach's job provides excellent health coverage, the pay is low. Jean Lincoln, chairwoman of Habitat's selection committee, said she and her peers unanimously decided the Roache's would benefit the most from the group's volunteer support. The Roache's home will be Habitat's tenth in the area. It will be a modest, three-bedroom located on a small lot on Dawson Street. Architectural services are being donated by Lassel Architects of South Berwick.