preble street
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2024
Preble Street’s housing-first program serves as model for helping homeless Mainers
Rapid Rehousing aims to move people out of homelessness directly into long-term dwellings by working with landlords who will rent to people who don't meet the traditional requirements.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2023
Bringing Thanksgiving to Portland’s homeless
Volunteers band together to deliver on the promise of the holiday, showing those less fortunate that they haven't been forgotten.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2023
Advocates say success of housing program for homeless veterans in Maine shows the systems can work on a larger scale
State and national efforts to end veteran homelessness showcase the potential to solve homelessness for all people.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2023
Cumberland man arrested after stabbing on Portland Street
Police say the victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Antonio Henriques, 25, was charged with elevated aggravated assault and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon.
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PublishedApril 23, 2023
Housing-first strategy ties stable residences with social services
The legislation could be transformative, supporters say, sharply reducing Maine's chronic homelessness.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2023
Portland’s new Homeless Services Center is open – and already at capacity
'We were full on Day 1,' the center's assistant director of operations said Wednesday, a day after the 208-bed shelter hosted its first overnight guests.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2023
Recycle masks, sneakers, lamps and coats Feb. 25 in Cumberland
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2023
Portland shaken over recent killings of homeless people
Friends of Bethany Kelley and Nicholas 'Wolf' Gardner continue to look for answers in their deaths. Advocates worry there aren't enough resources to help as deaths among homeless people continue to rise.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2023
$1 million in federal funding gives boost to Preble Street food security hub
The project now has about half the funding it needs for renovations on the new center in South Portland aimed at addressing food insecurity.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2022
In Portland, and everywhere in Maine, you don’t need a home to vote
As Tuesday's general election approaches, a nonprofit group is making sure Mainers can exercise their right to vote, wherever they live.
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