The Biddeford School Department and York County Community Action Corporation have doled out assistance to 84 families as part of the Maine Housing Student Homelessness Prevention Pilot.
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Old Orchard Beach votes to limit camping, sleeping in cars
The Town Council voted unanimously to limit camping on both public and private property.
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Old Orchard Beach considering limits on public camping, sleeping in cars
The Town Council is expected to vote on the ordinances Tuesday, with the town manager saying that sleeping in vehicles and tents is a public safety hazard.
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Midcoast Youth Center partners with DoorDash to bring meals to vulnerable families
DoorDash is providing the Midcoast Youth Center and Skate Park with gift cards to give families experiencing homelessness hot meals and groceries.
Posted inMaine, News
Federal judge blocks changes that could leave thousands homeless across Maine, US
Ruling in a lawsuit filed by Maine and 19 other states, the court ordered the Department of Housing and Urban Development to release housing program grants as directed by Congress.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Maine law introduced by Kennebunk senator addresses student homelessness
LD 384 went into effect on Sept. 24, granting Maine schools the ability to provide financial assistance for students experiencing a housing crisis.
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MaineHousing releases $2.5 million for Lewiston homeless shelter
The critical funding from MaineHousing was promised if shelter operator Kaydenz Kitchen proved by Aug. 1 it could sustain operations for the new shelter for at least two years.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Augusta considers adding ‘ambassadors’ to aid homeless in downtown
An ambassador program could supplement police patrols of the downtown area, where merchants have expressed concerns over the number of homeless people, officials said.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
School-age intervention can turn tide of addiction, homelessness | Opinion
Thirty years of teaching has taught me that the younger the student, the more effective the help is.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
York County’s only adult shelter has closed. If we don’t act, more will follow. | Opinion
With state funding frozen for almost a decade, Maine’s homelessness response system is in crisis.