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PublishedAugust 14, 2020
City Hall encampment ends, but some homeless still have nowhere to go
Portland is still searching for ways to provide basic needs to unsheltered homeless people after a 2-week protest at City Hall disbanded.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2020
Homeless encampment at Portland City Hall shrinks, and cleanup begins
A few dozen campers remained on City Hall Plaza a day after organizers said they would wind down the protest encampment, but the crowd was shrinking.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2020
Franklin County community addressing homelessness
Shelter hopes to announce a new location in the coming weeks.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2020
Organizers winding down homeless encampment at Portland City Hall
The demonstration has lasted for more than 2 weeks, drawing dozens of homeless people who were struggling to find basic necessities after the closure of Preble Street's day shelter.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2020
Shots fired outside homeless encampment at Portland City Hall
Police are seeking a white man in his 30s in connection with the incident, and Police Chief Frank Clark says 'prompt steps' are needed to improve safety.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2020
Portland mayor listens to protesters’ stories of homelessness
The testimony of several individuals who struggle with homelessness had an impact on Mayor Kate Snyder, who sat with the city's fire chief and several city councilors to listen to the protesters.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2020
‘Sleep out’ protest on steps of City Hall highlights Portland’s housing crunch
Activists organized Wednesday night's demonstration to call for more access to safe and affordable housing, at a time when the city is operating 3 overnight shelters and housing as many as 200 people in hotels.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2020
Pandemic leads Preble Street to plan new approach to helping the poor and homeless
The social service agency in Portland wants to eliminate some programs and convert its Resource Center into a 40-bed shelter. The Bayside neighborhood may not go for it.
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PublishedApril 14, 2020
Lewiston nonprofit developing temporary ‘wellness’ shelter at armory
The shelter is modeled after a similar effort at USM in Portland, aimed at providing emergency shelter in a setting that allows people to follow social distancing protocols.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2020
USM’s Sullivan Gym to be converted to homeless shelter by next week
The gym on Falmouth Street in Portland will be open to men and women who need shelter and aren't showing symptoms of having COVID-19.
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