homelessness
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PublishedAugust 2, 2020
Cody Taylor: Had early experience with homelessness
'I will be supporting these people until we get these demands met.'
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PublishedAugust 2, 2020
Raymondo Rezendes: Numerous troubles preceded move to City Hall
'I wanted a place where I could secure what little I have without worrying about my camp being ransacked'
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PublishedAugust 2, 2020
Scott Smith: Being with friends helps with the stress of being homeless
"The scary thing about this is it's warm now, but it's not going to be much longer.'
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PublishedAugust 2, 2020
The View from Here: Mayor Snyder’s summer of discontent
In the wake of a pandemic, a recession and protest movements, many in the city are losing patience.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2020
Shots fired outside homeless encampment at Portland City Hall
Police are seeking a white man in his 30s in connection with the incident, and Police Chief Frank Clark says 'prompt steps' are needed to improve safety.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2020
Portland mayor listens to protesters’ stories of homelessness
The testimony of several individuals who struggle with homelessness had an impact on Mayor Kate Snyder, who sat with the city's fire chief and several city councilors to listen to the protesters.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2020
‘Sleep-out’ protest over lack of housing, services continues at Portland City Hall
Organizers extend the demonstration through Thursday night and increase demands to help Portland's homeless population.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2020
‘Sleep out’ protest on steps of City Hall highlights Portland’s housing crunch
Activists organized Wednesday night's demonstration to call for more access to safe and affordable housing, at a time when the city is operating 3 overnight shelters and housing as many as 200 people in hotels.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2020
NAMI Maine: Increase community support for people with mental illness
Investments should ensure that social service professionals respond to people in need, and police are called upon to respond only to public safety issues.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2020
Maine Voices: Homelessness is a racial justice issue in Maine, too
Racial disparities among homeless people are real, and will require all of us to change the institutions and policies at their foundation.
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