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Girl Scout troop for kids without homes sells nearly 20,000 boxes of cookies

by Lateshia Beachum Washington Post March 4, 2021March 4, 2021

This year, the group has sold nearly 20,000 boxes of cookies in all 50 states – a feat for a troop of about six girls confronting unstable living situations in the middle of a pandemic.

Portland Forecaster

Public-private partnership now eyed for new homeless center

by Michael Kelley January 26, 2021

With the potential for state funding for the $10M project off the table, the city considers a private-public partnership for the proposed homeless services center on Riverside Street.

Southern Forecaster

South Portland grapples with growing homeless student problem

by Sean Murphy January 20, 2021January 24, 2021

The number of students with no fixed address enrolled in South Portland schools is expected to more than double from last year.

Local & State

Photos: ‘Justice for Joy’ rally shines light on Portland housing crisis

January 9, 2021January 9, 2021

Times Record

‘The light is shining in the darkness:’ Community members gather to remember those in the homeless community who died this year

by Hannah LaClaire December 22, 2020

People who experienced homelessness, were previously homeless or worked in the homeless sector were remembered during the darkest night of the year.

Local & State, News

Portland sees dramatic rise in deaths of homeless people

by Matt Byrne December 21, 2020December 22, 2020

A total of 64 people died in 2020, nearly 50 percent more than last year.

The Forecaster

Homeless Persons’ Memorial Vigil held virtually

December 21, 2020

PORTLAND — An annual vigil to remember those from the Greater Portland homeless community who have died in the past year is available virtually this year at preblestreet.org/vigil. For more than 25 years Portland’s Annual Homeless Persons’ Memorial Vigil has taken place at the winter solstice, the longest night of homelessness all year. This year […]