The scope of this problem is daunting, but major efforts are underway in Maine to address it – involving partners across various sectors and youth who’ve been there.
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New council will reconsider approval of Portland’s shelter licensing program
City Councilor Pious Ali made the request to reconsider the decision after the measure passed Monday on a 7-1 vote.
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Bath youth center launches fundraiser to help growing number of students in need
Midcoast Youth Center Founder Jamie Dorr said all donations will go toward supporting the youth center’s services.
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Waterville council to discuss purchase, use of former Sacred Heart Church
Among the considerations for the church land between Pleasant Street and Middle Street is using it as a feeding location and overnight shelter for the homeless.
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As homelessness increases in Augusta, officials seek solutions
When Robin Oviatt was evicted earlier this year, the only shelter she could find was one she put together herself with a tent and pop-up canopies covered by a tarp.
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Portland moves ahead with new shelter plan after effort to block it fails at the polls
Opponents of a new 208-bed shelter say they will no longer try to stop it and will instead focus their efforts on housing, rather than sheltering, the homeless.
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Ballot measure calling for smaller shelters in Portland falls short with 31% of the vote
The unofficial result means the city likely will be able to move forward with its plan to build a 208-bed homeless services center without a legal battle.
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Portland’s unsheltered homeless population is on the rise as temperatures drop
A winter of uncertainty looms for those living on the streets, with shelters operating at reduced capacity and federal funding for hotel rooms set to expire at the end of the year.
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Developers backing Portland’s shelter plan spend $40,000 on referendum
A commercial real estate agent and a local developer have formed a ballot question committee to support Option C, which would allow the city’s 208-bed homeless services center in Riverton to move forward.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: A memory of kindness you cannot forget
The Portland YWCA is long gone, but it was once a haven and a home for women in need.