The legislation could be transformative, supporters say, sharply reducing Maine’s chronic homelessness.
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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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Recycle masks, sneakers, lamps and coats Feb. 25 in Cumberland
Used paper face masks, such as surgical masks and N95 masks, sneakers of all sizes, working lamps and winter coasts will be accepted Feb. 25 at Tuttle Road Community Church’s Recycle Saturday event. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 52 Tuttle Road in Cumberland. Lamps will be donated to […]
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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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$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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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.
Posted inMaine, News
Homeless population in Portland remains high as new wellness shelter opens
The city is currently sheltering about 1,000 people per night, while more are camping or sleeping on the street.
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Preble Street reshapes a shelter based on lessons learned from the pandemic
The temporary shelter set up in the University of Southern Maine’s Sullivan Gym didn’t feel like a traditional shelter – which was a plus to people who stayed in it.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Preble Street director: Pay hike recognizes unprecedented effort to aid Maine’s most vulnerable
A new contract makes wages more equitable for all staff at a time when the agency provides more food, shelter and casework than ever before.
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Preble Street employees get big pay boost in new contract
Some workers say it will help them stay in the job. They also note the new provisions, including extra pay for those who use their multilingual skills on the job.