Nearly 3 months into her new role, Maggie McLoughlin praised the department but said it’s too early to lay out her hopes going forward.
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Portland to open warming shelter this winter
The city will work with community partners to operate a warming shelter this winter, officials announced Friday.
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Maine organization aiming to end homelessness hires first executive director
Dean Klein, a homeless prevention advocate most recently from Virginia, has been tapped to lead the Maine Continuum of Care.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
As winter approaches, Biddeford shelter remains open
The City of Biddeford is enacting a plan to help those experiencing homelessness during the cold winter months.
Posted inMaine, News
Farmington’s only homeless shelter closed in 2020. Efforts to open a new one have failed.
In western Maine, services are provided through a decentralized patchwork of nonprofits, school liaisons and other assistance programs.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Giving Voice: Journey of supporting housing through eyes of case manager
At Tedford Housing, the journey from homelessness to home is both deeply personal and profoundly collective. While many know us for our emergency shelter services, our commitment to creating lasting change is also fulfilled through our Permanent Supportive Housing program. The tenants living in Tedford’s 37 supportive housing units across six buildings have previously experienced […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston seeking proposals for city-run shelter, with one week to deadline
Due to an upcoming deadline for grant funding, the turnaround for request for proposals is quick — due on Aug. 27.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Biddeford Seeds of Hope sees success helping unhoused
Seeds of Hope is currently taking in upwards of 30 Biddeford residents experiencing homelessness at their overnight warming center.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
YMCA suspends summer day camps in Portland and Standish
The organization is still trying to rebound after memberships dropped during the pandemic.
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Tedford Housing gets $10,000 grant to boost emergency shelter effort
The $10,000 in funding will be put toward Tedford’s proposed emergency housing facility that will consolidate the services currently provided in two separate Brunswick shelters.