The future of the family shelter in Sanford had been uncertain after the nonprofit that previously ran it closed last year.
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Does Portland pass the ‘Tokyo test’? | Column
A truly great city can be measured by how it addresses basic needs, and Portland is falling short.
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Portland school district considers giving up central office building
The district is trying to reduce its footprint amid declining enrollment at the same time the city is looking for a new home for its family shelter.
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Portland helped find housing for hundreds of people in 2025, city says
Last year, 1,641 people also used the city’s shelters, according to the Health and Human Services Department.
Posted inMaine, News
Bill to increase shelter funding in Maine advances
Legislators say they recognize the need for more funding for homeless shelters, but are split on where that money should come from.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
New program helps dozens of York County families find stable housing
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.
Posted inMaine, News
Rural Maine shelters could face closure without more state funding, directors say
Shelter directors across the state are pushing lawmakers to adopt a proposal that would increase funding using a portion of the real estate transfer tax.
Posted inMaine, News
Will Portland shift on when to open its emergency warming shelter?
Homeless advocates say it has become more critical for communities to offer emergency shelter, but limited resources stand in the way.
Posted inMaine, News
When Maine warming centers can’t keep up with demand: ‘We are tasked with life and death decisions’
Advocates say overnight facilities are essential in Maine, but services are limited and it is increasingly difficult to meet the need in communities, including those in York County.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland’s warming shelter couldn’t open Saturday because of staffing shortage
The 60-bed shelter will open Tuesday when temperatures are expected to dip below 15 degrees.