The contract was approved 8-1 for a 180-bed shelter at 166 Riverside Industrial Parkway.
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Developer seeking new site to create shelter for asylum seekers
Kevin Bunker of Developers Collaborative said that 90 Blueberry Road in Portland ‘didn’t work out for a number of reasons’ and is no longer being considered for a 280-bed shelter.
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Homeless people seek somewhere to camp when Augusta overnight warming center closes
A listening session organized by unhoused people in Augusta prompted discussion of the difficulties of homelessness. Councilors are considering whether to allow tents to be set up on city property.
Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick homeless shelter announces new leader
Tedford Housing runs the Midcoast’s only homeless shelter and is raising money for a new building.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
South Portland enacts new ordinances related to homelessness
The establishment of homeless shelters will be allowed in the city as hotels are required to resume normal operations.
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Businesses, advocates vie over proposed homeless shelter site in Portland
Waste management nonprofit Ecomaine is concerned about safety issues and siting a shelter near a recycling center, but developers say the concerns are baseless and unrealistic.