homelessness
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2022
Portland council postpones action on new shelter licensing rules
The 9-0 votes comes after a dire warning from the city staff about a shelter system that is overwhelmed with an influx of asylum seekers.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2022
Bath center sees spike in number of homeless youth it serves
The Midcoast Youth Center is also seeing an increase in anxiety among youth due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2022
Local groups and county officials scramble to provide warm shelter
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2022
Our View: Portland developer puts community before condos
Kevin Bunker sets a good example by building housing for homeless women who are dealing with substance use disorder.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2022
Maine lawmakers study direct cash payments as anti-poverty tool
Bipartisan support exists for a 2019 basic income proposal that would supplement the safety net for Mainers in need.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2021
Our View: Christmas a good time to remember that homelessness is solvable
We have the tools to give people safe, stable housing. We just have to use them.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2021
Commentary: Grief for our unhoused neighbors will fuel my fight to end homelessness
The winter solstice vigil in Portland is a time to mourn – and to reaffirm a commitment to ensuring that all who need a home find one.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2021
Vigil on longest night of the year remembers lives lost in Portland homeless community
About 250 people gathered in Monument Square on Tuesday night to remember the 51 people who experienced homelessness and died in 2021.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2021
Portland youth shelter runs out of beds as more teens seek emergency housing
The Joe Kreisler Teen Shelter, operated by Preble Street, has been at capacity nearly every night for the past week. The last time all beds were full was February 2020.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2021
Portland council will reconsider emergency shelter licensing program
The council also voted 5-4 against extending a moratorium on new emergency shelters in the Bayside neighborhood.
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