Portland, Maine, faces a troubling transformation, primarily attributed to the city’s lawmakers’ inadequate response to the surging homelessness crisis. The homeless population has noticeably increased, especially during the summer, resulting in numerous unsettling incidents.
Monument Square and City Hall have become gathering spots for loitering and daytime slumber. Marginal Way has become a dangerous hub for the homeless, marked by drug and human trafficking issues.
The question that lingers is whether Portland’s current politicians, who remained inert throughout the summer, are now spurred to action solely because of impending elections, a move that seems more about concealing the issue from voters than genuinely resolving it for the homeless.
Sandra Morrissey
Falmouth
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