Rooted in Maine, Built for Community

We’re a small, family-owned business with deep ties to the Auburn area. The company was founded by Paul Sasseville, a Maine native and lifelong builder, who began a career in construction as a teenager. Alongside his wife Gail, they developed the Highland Apartments on Center Street in Auburn in the late 1980s. A few years later, they broke ground just minutes from the Auburn turnpike exit to begin work on Kittyhawk Apartments I. In 2022-2025, Paul & Gail worked closely with their son Aaron Sasseville, daughter April LaFrance, & son-in-law Josh LaFrance to build Kittyhawk Apartments II and transition leadership to the next generation. The family has continued building upon the same strong legacy and vision at the Highlands, Kittyhawk I and Kittyhawk II apartments.

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Apartment complex with parking lot, multiple cars, and greenery.
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Our Team

Aaron Sasseville, Director of Operations

As the Director of Operations for Sasseville Management, Aaron brings a wealth of experience and leadership to the team. He graduated from the University of Denver with a double major in Real Estate and Cost Management before being hired as a project manager for a large scale Denver developer. Several years later Aaron accepted a position with a Boston area company to lead $20M in real estate development projects. In 2010, Aaron returned to his hometown of Auburn, Maine to help his family manage and expand their portfolio of multifamily properties. In Aaron’s free time he enjoys waterskiing, travel, vintage Volkswagens and time with his four children.

April LaFrance, Chief Financial Officer

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April brings decades of successful business development and management experience to the team. She grew up in Maine, and after college made a big move to Northern California to raise a family. After years of building real estate business on the west coast with her husband Josh, they finally returned to Maine in 2024 to be closer to their Maine family and to help with the family’s apartment rental business.

In her free time, April enjoys exploring the beautiful coast of Maine, skiing, cooking with fresh ingredients, spending time with family & friends and working out. She & Josh have 2 adult children and a daughter-in-law.

Trina Mihalik, Office Manager

As the Office Manager and Customer Service Director, Trina is the point of contact for all applications, leasing, and overall property questions. Originally from Maine, Trina graduated from Castleton University in Vermont with a degree in Secretarial Science. She has been with Sasseville Management for 10 years and is the voice on the other end of the line when you call. Trina understands the value in Maine living and is a great resource for people who are looking to relocate to an apartment in Auburn. In her free time, Trina enjoys time with her children and grandchildren as well as travel.