The initiatives, which put the chronically homeless straight into stable housing, are not really available outside of Portland.
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Search narrows as Portland rules out site near county jail for new homeless shelter
A City Council committee is asking the council to choose between a vacant lot on Commercial Street and land on Riverside Street.
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Maine gets federal support to help homeless
Maine agencies will receive help for the homeless and those with mental health and substance use disorders.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Opioid crisis response needs to help the most vulnerable
Maine legislators should pass a program that gets opioid users who are homeless off the street and into treatment.
Posted inLocal & State
Portland council subcommittee seeks public input on homeless shelter sites
The panel will hold a hearing Tuesday to gather feedback on three possible locations.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Portland should remove County Way from list of shelter sites
Libbytown and St. John Valley are closer to the breaking point than most other neighborhoods.
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Churches bring huge donation to Portland’s overflowing family shelter
The collection of winter clothing and personal care supplies was organized in response to a Maine Sunday Telegram report about immigrant families who fled violence and came to seek asylum.
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Portland councilors shorten their list of possible shelter sites to 3
The City Council committee planning for a new homeless shelter rejects 8 possible sites and asks for more information about 3 others.
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State land near jail stands out among sites for new homeless shelter in Portland
The location’s size and proximity to city services separate it from 10 others being considered.
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‘The Soupman’ comes to Maine to help the homeless and fight the opioid crisis
Peter Kelleher lost his son to an overdose in Bangor in 2016 and now dedicates his life to providing critical supplies to homeless people.