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Homeless

Published
May 14, 2023

Augusta officials say property owners can host homeless campers

Officials also say many of the homeless people who had been staying at a now-closed overnight warming center are receiving help.
Published
May 7, 2023

Homelessness in Maine: In search of solutions

Cities, towns and the state are struggling to find answers. Some may already exist.
Published
May 7, 2023

Meeting the needs of the fastest growing homeless population: seniors

People age 65 and older represent the fastest growing group of homeless. 'We’ve had people in their late 80s, early 90s who are living in their car.'
Published
April 21, 2023

Carts, bedding now prohibited at Lewiston library

Some people within the homeless community say the new policy will make it far more difficult for them to use the library because they have no safe place to store their belongings.
Published
April 4, 2023

Proposed homelessness bill supported at state hearing

The bill would establish a funding source for supportive services, develop housing for state's chronically homeless.

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Published
March 23, 2023

MaineHousing announces $3.7 million grant for 25-bed shelter in Lewiston

The money will be used to create an emergency shelter on Park Street in the downtown area.
Published
February 10, 2023

At Portland’s Family Shelter, people sleep sitting up – but state help is on the way

City staff and immigrants' advocates welcome MaineHousing's announcement about funding for 13 temporary overnight warming shelters statewide, including 3 in Portland.
Published
February 5, 2023

Elliott Epstein: People like us need a helping hand

These people who can’t afford shelter represent a challenge to the American belief that ours is a prosperous and humane society.
Published
January 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.
Published
January 17, 2023

MaineHousing will spend $21 million on winter, long-term shelter for Maine homeless

The state housing authority has issued RFPs to provide overnight warming shelters this winter, and other long-term solutions for next winter and beyond.