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Published
October 3, 2023

Homeless man hospitalized after his tent catches fire

The victim is in stable condition, according to Westbrook's fire chief.
Published
September 26, 2023

Grant program for Maine shelters established with Brunswick lawmaker’s bill

Lawmakers allocated $257,000 for the Emergency Housing Matching Grant Program.
Published
September 16, 2023

Anchorage scrambles to find enough housing for the homeless before the Alaska winter sets in

The Anchorage Assembly just approved $4 million in funds and will vote on additional elements of an emergency plan next week.
Published
September 14, 2023

Portland to focus on expanding homeless shelter capacity ahead of winter

At a workshop Thursday on the encampments crisis, the city council floated proposals including increased police presence, sanctioned camping and expanding city shelter capacity.
Published
August 30, 2023

State to begin removing homeless encampment near I-295 in Portland

The site is on state-owned land alongside the northbound off ramp at Forest Avenue and near the Deering Oaks baseball diamond.

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Published
August 20, 2023

How I became homeless

Across Portland and numerous other Maine communities, homelessness has grown far more visible since the COVID-19 pandemic. We asked people living on the streets this summer to share their stories.
Published
August 7, 2023

Instead of sweeping homeless encampments, Portland is trying a new housing-focused approach

The Encampment Crisis Response Team has a goal of clearing the Fore River Parkway Trail by Sept. 6 by offering everyone there shelter or housing. With one month to go, dozens of people are still on the trail.
Published
August 2, 2023

Commentary: The city of Portland needs to answer our questions regarding homeless encampments

Portland is at a tipping point, and many are concerned that it is following the path of other cities that are overwhelmed by open-door policies.
Published
August 1, 2023

State plans to close part of Portland park and ride lot where homeless people are camping

Citing the need to mitigate safety risks associated with a nearby homeless encampment, the Maine Department of Transportation says it will close part of the lot effective Aug. 3
Published
July 9, 2023

Maine Voices: Don’t tell me we can’t effectively tackle the housing crisis

The contrast between ‘high-end’ development and city encampments seems as stark to me as that between the present day and the Second World War.