homeless
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2023
Homeless in Maine: Struggling to survive even with a paying job
Those who interact most closely with the homeless say it's a misconception that they don't want to work or try to help themselves.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2022
Scarborough hotel could shelter unhoused into February
The Comfort Inn now has 23 rooms occupied by shelter residents out of the previous 69.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2022
A bus for a home: ‘If it’s cold, I’m up checking on the heater all night long’
Single father of two is slowly turning a bus into a home for his family. Up next, when his disability check allows: a shower.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2022
Scarborough schools feeding those sheltering at hotel after funding ran out
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PublishedDecember 7, 2022
‘It’s overwhelming’: Westbrook faces potential surge of homeless
Local churches, residents and city officials are working to prepare as federal funding for rent assistance and for sheltering asylum seekers ends Jan. 1.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2022
Vermont city’s shelter pods for homeless delayed until January
During the pandemic, Burlington has seen an explosion in the number of chronically homeless people.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2022
Scarborough faces decision on hotel shelter
The Comfort Inn is violating the town's licensing conditions requiring on-site social services, which are no longer being provided because state funding ended.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2022
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.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2022
South Portland places strict conditions on hotels with shelter guests
Twice-daily wellness checks for shelter guests are among conditions imposed on four hotels in the city.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2022
South Portland scrutinizes hotels housing homeless individuals
The operating licenses of Comfort Inn, Days Inn, Howard Johnson and now Casco Bay Hotel are up for review because of increased calls for police and other emergency services.
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