homelessness
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PublishedMay 16, 2023
‘Nowhere to go’: Dozens of homeless people displaced as city clears Bayside Trail encampment
The people who had been camping in the more than 80 tents along the trail packed up their belongings in shopping carts and plastic bags and went in search of a new place to live.
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PublishedMay 9, 2023
Maine Voices: Portland’s unsafe homeless encampment cannot stand
The city should consider, among other options, introducing a managed cluster of temporary housing with sanitation stations and storage units.
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PublishedMay 7, 2023
Homelessness in Maine: In search of solutions
Cities, towns and the state are struggling to find answers. Some may already exist.
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PublishedMay 4, 2023
Emergency shelter committee supports task force to address encampments in Portland
The group will consist not only of city officials and community service providers, but also people from the Bayside Trail encampment that has raised safety concerns.
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PublishedMay 3, 2023
Proposal to create lodging for lawmakers criticized as self-serving amid housing crisis
Sponsored by a Portland state representative, the bill aims to save money while providing legislators with a place to stay while doing the public's business in Augusta.
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PublishedMay 2, 2023
Committee advances bill to address Maine’s chronic homelessness
The bill would devote millions in revenue the state receives from real estate sales into a statewide program to support permanent housing and services for people who are chronically homeless.
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PublishedApril 27, 2023
Portland puts off plan to clear encampment from Bayside Trail
A City Council committee will meet next week with staff and community partners to talk about the best way to help the homeless people living in tents at the site, which the city said has given rise to health and safety concerns.
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PublishedApril 26, 2023
Homeless people seek somewhere to camp when Augusta overnight warming center closes
A listening session organized by unhoused people in Augusta prompted discussion of the difficulties of homelessness. Councilors are considering whether to allow tents to be set up on city property.
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PublishedApril 25, 2023
Tedford Housing receives $10,000 donation for new emergency housing
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PublishedApril 23, 2023
Lewiston homeless shelter project questioned from multiple fronts as public process begins
City staff, elected officials and members of the public have said they have been 'in the dark' regarding details of the planned homeless shelter on Park Street.
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