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Homelessness

Published
July 6, 2023

Lewiston, Auburn hit 10-year high for number of homeless students

Other school districts in central and western Maine counted a higher-than-average number of homeless students.
Published
July 5, 2023

Howard Johnson hotel to be run as shelter by state

The state is to fund a transitional housing shelter at the Howard Johnson hotel in South Portland operated by MaineHousing. The state will fund Catholic Charities to provide social services and reimburse general assistance costs up to $65,000, and pay $135,000 if needed to reimburse the city for ambulance costs and to hire a temporary health specialist.
Published
July 2, 2023

Our View: A budget that works for Maine families is a budget worth passing

The Legislature should support the bipartisan spending plan passed last week by the Appropriations Committee.
Published
June 29, 2023

State to run transitional shelter at South Portland hotel

The City Council votes to allow MaineHousing and Catholic Charities to provide shelter and services to over 360 unhoused people for one year at the Howard Johnson hotel on Main Street.
Published
June 27, 2023

South Portland, state agree to provide transitional housing for asylum seekers

MaineHousing and Catholic Charities will operate a temporary shelter at the Howard Johnson hotel, where more than 350 people in hotels across the city will be moved in July.

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Published
June 26, 2023

State hopes to use South Portland hotel as second shelter for asylum seekers

The City Council is scheduled to vote on the plan, which mirrors an arrangement the state already has with Portland.
Published
June 25, 2023

Commentary: Court rulings on homeless encampments do not tie cities’ hands

Some of the perceived legal barriers to various means of responding to Maine’s crisis of homelessness are just that – perceived.
Published
June 21, 2023

Lewiston council denies license for Park Street shelter proposal

In a 5-2 vote, councilors said a lack of funding cast doubt on the shelter operators' ability to meet the requirements of the license they were seeking.
Published
June 18, 2023

Lewiston to hold hearing on homeless shelter, but there’s no funding to back it at this point

Lewiston will miss out on $3.7 million in state funding for a temporary shelter due to a city licensing process that took longer than expected.
Published
June 16, 2023

Central Mainers help homeless community through new sleeping bag swap

Augusta-area volunteers wash the wet, dirty sleeping bags at their homes, then return them so the clean, dry bags can then be recirculated back to other homeless people who turn in their bedding.