More than a decade after a Florida developer proposed building apartment towers with retail space and a parking garage, a tangle of lawsuits has prevented the project from moving forward.
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With homelessness on the rise, Supreme Court weighs bans on sleeping outdoors
In California and other Western states, courts have ruled that it’s unconstitutional to fine and arrest people sleeping in homeless encampments if shelter space is lacking.
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This clinic inside Portland’s homeless shelter is working to treat addiction
Greater Portland Health’s medication-assisted treatment program offers shelter guests access to Suboxone in an effort to treat addiction and reduce deadly overdoses.
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Portland clears out longstanding homeless camp behind Lowe’s
The site had been quietly inhabited for several years. The company that owns the property says it had been concerned about the camp growing but didn’t call in the police.
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Constitutional concerns raised about Augusta’s proposed aggressive solicitation ban
City councilors have been divided on the ordinance, which was proposed in response to concerns about aggressive, intimidating behavior.
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Portland officials say increased shelter use led to decline in fatal overdoses
The city’s new interim health and human services director noted the correlation between overdose deaths and naloxone administrations when talking about findings of the city’s annual report on homeless services, which was released Friday.
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Augusta rejects new homeless shelter amid concerns for downtown safety
The Planning Board voted unanimously against a plan for a 40-bed homeless shelter after residents and business owners said it would be detrimental to the neighborhood.
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Attorneys threaten to sue Portland over homeless encampments
A draft of the lawsuit was sent to city leaders last week, signaling that should encampments pop up in Portland again, the city could face legal action if it doesn’t promptly clear them.
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Cardiac care hits the road in new program
MaineHealth’s Cardiac Fellows program and NorthStar division have come together to bring cardiac care to patients who can’t travel or get access to outpatient services.
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Portland lobbies state lawmakers for more General Assistance money
The city is trying to fill a $20.3 million gap in next year’s budget, and Mayor Mark Dion says General Assistance is a crucial part of that.