The 33-unit project on Forest Avenue will provide supportive housing for people experiencing chronic homelessness.
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Nate Nickerson, force behind southern Maine public health programs, dies at 69
Nickerson influenced several programs for homeless Portland residents and led an organization for healthcare in Haiti. Friends and former colleagues say they will most remember his passion and humility.
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Does each chronically homeless person cost taxpayers $30,000 to $50,000 per year? | Fact brief
A report from the National Alliance to End Homelessness said costs could be halved by placing more homeless people in supportive housing.
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Biddeford weighing how to help homeless residents while mitigating public camping
General Assistance Administrator Jake Hammer recommended Tuesday that city councilors fund the Seeds of Hope program and consider a citywide ban on camping in public places.
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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.
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Maine announces $12M to help fund housing first projects in 3 cities
The projects announced Wednesday would collectively build 92 affordable apartments in Portland, South Portland and Bangor.
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Recruiters may be targeting homeless Mainers for out-of-state detox centers, officials warn
‘Local nonprofits are concerned that outreach efforts may be a form of patient brokering,’ according to an announcement by the Maine Statewide Homeless Council.
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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.
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Augusta men spring into action to help neighbors out of burning apartment building
Shawn Willette, Brett Glidden, Oakk and Ian Watson noticed the fire, called authorities and evacuated the 3-story apartment building.
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Volunteers count Maine’s homeless population in the bitter cold
Teams went out Thursday for the Point-in-Time count, an annual survey of homeless people across the country.