‘I wanted a place where I could secure what little I have without worrying about my camp being ransacked’
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Scott Smith: Being with friends helps with the stress of being homeless
“The scary thing about this is it’s warm now, but it’s not going to be much longer.’
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Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View from Here: Mayor Snyder’s summer of discontent
In the wake of a pandemic, a recession and protest movements, many in the city are losing patience.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Uncategorized
Shots fired outside homeless encampment at Portland City Hall
Police are seeking a white man in his 30s in connection with the incident, and Police Chief Frank Clark says ‘prompt steps’ are needed to improve safety.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland mayor listens to protesters’ stories of homelessness
The testimony of several individuals who struggle with homelessness had an impact on Mayor Kate Snyder, who sat with the city’s fire chief and several city councilors to listen to the protesters.
Posted inLocal & State, News
‘Sleep-out’ protest over lack of housing, services continues at Portland City Hall
Organizers extend the demonstration through Thursday night and increase demands to help Portland’s homeless population.
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‘Sleep out’ protest on steps of City Hall highlights Portland’s housing crunch
Activists organized Wednesday night’s demonstration to call for more access to safe and affordable housing, at a time when the city is operating 3 overnight shelters and housing as many as 200 people in hotels.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
NAMI Maine: Increase community support for people with mental illness
Investments should ensure that social service professionals respond to people in need, and police are called upon to respond only to public safety issues.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Homelessness is a racial justice issue in Maine, too
Racial disparities among homeless people are real, and will require all of us to change the institutions and policies at their foundation.
Posted inLocal & State
Pandemic leads Preble Street to plan new approach to helping the poor and homeless
The social service agency in Portland wants to eliminate some programs and convert its Resource Center into a 40-bed shelter. The Bayside neighborhood may not go for it.