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PublishedFebruary 18, 2019
State land near jail stands out among sites for new homeless shelter in Portland
The location's size and proximity to city services separate it from 10 others being considered.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2019
‘The Soupman’ comes to Maine to help the homeless and fight the opioid crisis
Peter Kelleher lost his son to an overdose in Bangor in 2016 and now dedicates his life to providing critical supplies to homeless people.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2019
Letter to the editor: Portland needs comprehensive plan to address homelessness
Without one, there will be a never-ending demand for larger shelters.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2019
Oxford Street Shelter took in 257 homeless people on Monday night
The bitter cold prompted the surge in demand at the shelter, which had its busiest night in nearly five years.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2019
Letter to the editor: Newspaper’s Food section promo a poor choice of words
An effort to highlight Food & Dining content glosses over the plight of the hungry and homeless.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2019
Maine Voices: Portland council’s process for deciding shelter sites remains problematic
Determining the size and number of locations should be the task of a partnership between city officials and the people of Portland.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2018
Our View: Broken immigration system, failed policy fill Portland shelter
The U.S. abdicates leadership as Mainers work to aid those driven from their homes.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2018
Asylum seekers travel to Portland in droves, overwhelming city services
The city stands apart for the help offered to those fleeing persecution, but migrants' numbers have deluged shelters and attorney caseloads.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2018
Vigil honors 36 homeless people who died in Portland this year
For the 24th consecutive year Portlanders gathered to remember those who died.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2018
Chamber, advocacy groups pair up to fight childhood poverty
Invest in Tomorrow intends to develop an action plan to help children, which ultimately will help the state's workforce.
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