homelessness

Published
May 13, 2022

Before they died on the tracks, they struggled with homelessness and drugs

Shawnia Maffiola, 23, and Richard Martello, 24, died by suicide on the train tracks in Biddeford Sunday.
Published
April 21, 2022

South Portland renews licenses for hotels sheltering homeless

The conditions are designed to stem the increase in 911 calls coming from the four establishments.
Published
April 18, 2022

Maine Voices: Lewiston’s proposed shelter moratorium is unacceptable

Lewiston's mayor calls opposition to efforts to help unhoused people 'a waste of time.'
Published
April 13, 2022

Maine Voices: Stable housing for every Mainer is the way life should be

Bills in the Legislature will attack Maine’s housing crisis from several angles: zoning reform, building more affordable housing and funding more vouchers.
Published
April 12, 2022

Our View: Maine should address shelter shortage

What looks like a crisis for the city of Portland is really a statewide problem that needs legislative action.
Published
April 11, 2022

Preble Street employees get big pay boost in new contract

Some workers say it will help them stay in the job. They also note the new provisions, including extra pay for those who use their multilingual skills on the job.
Published
April 7, 2022

Our View: Housing crisis is everywhere in Maine, and so is homelessness

The rising cost of housing is leaving people all across the state on the brink of disaster.
Published
April 6, 2022

Shifting needs in South Portland trigger expansion of mobile homeless outreach program

The HOME team, a mobile outreach service, is adding a full-time team to patrol South Portland starting this week.
Published
April 4, 2022

Lewiston could set hearing for shelter moratorium Tuesday

A majority of city councilors has expressed support for the moratorium, which officials say would be used to consider further shelter regulations or licensing. Opponents say it's unnecessary and may have unintended consequences.
Published
April 3, 2022

Biddeford looks to address growing homelessness but remains wary of building a shelter

York County's biggest city has seen an increase in the number of people without stable housing.