City officials and homeless advocates have agreed to instead work on regulations and finding a new site for a homeless shelter.
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Maine’s largest city has room to help its neediest residents – if it chooses | Column
Any city may be fairly judged by how well it takes care of its least privileged residents.
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Feds rescind grant changes, but uncertainty lingers for Maine supportive housing programs
More than 1,000 disabled Mainers, including 70 in central Maine, could lose their housing if emergency relief is not provided by Jan. 1.
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FAQ: Why does Portland’s warming shelter only open under certain conditions?
The facility, located in the city’s Riverton neighborhood this winter, only opens when the nighttime low is 15 degrees or below, or when snow accumulation is forecast to exceed 10 inches.
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Conditions shouldn’t apply to winter warming shelters in Maine | Editorial
Recent ‘polar vortex disruption’ should prompt a cold, hard assessment of what’s on offer.
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Dozens seek safety at Portland’s new warming shelter as temperatures plunge
The shelter served 52 people Thursday night as temperatures sank to record lows. But some faced long waits for the shuttle, and others chose to remain outdoors in the cold.
Posted inMaine, News, The Maine Forecast
Portland’s homeless residents struggle to stay warm as snow arrives
The city’s warming shelter didn’t open during the first storm of the winter because temperatures and snow accumulation did not meet the required threshold, leaving some people out in the cold.
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Portland City Council moves forward with warming shelter plan, despite concerns
The City Council unanimously approved $400,300 in funding for a winter warming shelter in Riverton, but many stakeholders are worried that it is too far from downtown to serve homeless residents properly.
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Portland’s plan for winter warming shelter draws concern, but options are limited
City staff spent months reaching out to social service partners, churches and private shelters, unsuccessfully seeking a downtown location for this winter. Now, the city finds itself left with a spot that officials, advocates and homeless people all agree is not ideal.
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Preble Street is putting its Portland teen shelter and day center under one roof
Combining the Preble Street Teen Center and the Joe Kreisler Teen Shelter has been years in the making. The new facility is expected to open next summer.