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City seeing increased need for housing for homeless seniors

by Michael Kelley January 14, 2020January 14, 2020

An Avesta Housing proposal for a facility on Brighton Avenue could help get the chronically homeless aged 55 and up get back on their feet, its development officer says.

Business, Maine, News

Feds award nearly $14 million in grants to fight homelessness in Maine

by Edward D. Murphy January 9, 2020January 10, 2020

Some of the Housing and Urban Development funds also will be used to connect residents with affordable housing programs and services.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: It’s time to house Maine people who are ill

by Victoria Morales and Cullen Ryan Special to the Press Herald December 30, 2019December 29, 2019

Today, 30 percent of our resources are being spent on 1 percent of our population because they remain homeless.

Maine, News

Homeless advocates urge Lewiston to create public, overnight shelter

by Andrew Rice December 25, 2019December 26, 2019

Maine’s second-largest city does not give funding to its existing shelters.

Editorials, Opinion

Another View: Portland’s not perfect. But is it Potterville? Take another look.

by David Farmer Special to the Press Herald December 24, 2019December 27, 2019

A columnist who says that Maine’s largest city is heartless paints with a broad brush.

Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster

Annual memorial vigil mourns deaths among homeless

by Michael Kelley December 23, 2019

More than 40 men and women who died this year are remembered in Portland as advocates urge community effort to end homelessness.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Once a wonderful city, Portland is becoming Potterville

by Scott Patterson Special to the Press Herald December 23, 2019December 23, 2019

As the city becomes richer, it’s turning its back on what attracted us to it in the first place.

The Forecaster

Homeless shelter decisions pushed off until February

December 20, 2019December 23, 2019

PORTLAND — The City Council has delayed again a decision on policy goals for the new homeless shelter that will be built on Riverside Street. The council Dec. 17 tabled the decision until Feb. 3 so it can hold a workshop on the topic at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 13 at City Hall. In November, the […]