A young couple struggles to find a home

Tenting at the Universalist Church in Auburn has been a blessing and a challenge for Kay and Collyn. 'There have been scenarios where they’ll ask 'Yo, you got a cigarette?' I'm like, 'No, I don't have a cigarette, at 2 in the morning' and all of a sudden there's knives out.'

Scarborough Comfort Inn & Suites to stop sheltering homeless people

The Town Council agreed to renew the hotel's operating license if the owner transitioned away from temporary housing.

Lewiston council passes new regulations on homeless shelters

The ordinance regulating where and how new shelters can operate has been in the works since this spring, when the City Council enacted a moratorium.

Lewiston council amends homelessness ordinance

The panel will vote Sept. 20 on regulations for locations, numbers and eligibility.

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.

New Augusta emergency overnight homeless shelter moves forward with city approval of funding

The proposed new shelter, to be created at South Parish Congregational Church, will provide a safe, warm place for unhoused people over the winter, advocates say.

Augusta officials signal support for overnight shelter to keep unhoused people out of the cold

The proposed shelter in the basement of South Parish Congregational Church could be one of two in the city to open this year.

Lewiston council preps new homeless shelter ordinance for vote

Officials are on track to vote on the new ordinance in September.

Lewiston council debates new homeless shelter ordinance

Affordable housing, shelter space coming to Farmington through federal funds

Western Maine Community Action was awarded nearly $7 million from the American Rescue Plan Act to convert two properties to affordable housing and emergency shelter for housing-insecure people.