City Council could vote on the new zoning rules as early as June 5.
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Man who died in South Portland tent fire is identified
Police used comparative DNA samples from a family member to identify Rodney Jewell, 48.
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Bill would help Portland seek reimbursement for shelter, General Assistance aid
The proposed changes to the residency determination process would make the jurisdiction where a person lived before applying for aid responsible for the costs.
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Man journeys from living under a bridge to Boston Marathon
Danny Dwyer stuggled for years with addiction; now he’s sober and in training for New England’s biggest footrace.
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Maine Voices: Exempt feminine hygiene products from state sales tax. Period.
In Maine and 37 other states, women are being taxed for something they cannot control.
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Maine Voices: For those standing on the median, ‘flying a sign’ is an exercise in humility
Many are embarrassed by asking for cash, and they say they would rather be working.
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Maine Voices: Annual one-night count helps shed light on homelessness in Maine
The federal government then uses the data to make funding decisions based on progress made.
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Homeless count identifies at least 10 people living outdoors in Portland
More than 30 volunteers split up into teams and found several encampments Tuesday night.
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Portland to conduct annual homeless count Tuesday night
Teams of volunteers will go out into the community to try to find homeless persons who are not sheltered.
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Arianna’s new home gets family out of the woods
The 5-year-old’s family now lives in an Auburn apartment after spending weeks in a Portland homeless encampment. But life isn’t easy.