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Published
July 25, 2020

City Hall encampment gathers donations, persists into 4th night

Advocates and homeless people living in Portland are demanding improved services for the city's unsheltered population.
Published
July 10, 2020

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.
Published
June 30, 2020

Pandemic forces changes to Preble Street’s work with homeless

Preble Street will set up a 40-bed shelter, deliver meals instead of serving them and provide services through an outreach program.
Published
June 14, 2020

HUD rule change could allow homeless shelters to restrict transgender people’s access

The proposed rule would scrap the Obama administration's 2016 guidance requiring such shelters to accept transgender people.
Published
May 27, 2020

Milestone shelter in Portland reports 5 cases of COVID-19

Milestone Recovery, which serves people who are using alcohol and drugs, appears to be the site of Cumberland County's latest COVID-19 outbreak.

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Published
May 7, 2020

Increase in arrests of Portland’s homeless worries civil liberties group

Police say the rise in arrests is due to many factors. The ACLU is concerned about introducing the coronavirus into the county jail.
Published
April 22, 2020

Emergency shelter at Lewiston Armory is ready to house up to 60

Personnel at the Lewiston Armory were to begin screening adults at 3 p.m. Wednesday for the 24-hour shelter.
Published
April 15, 2020

Commentary: Groups working together to ensure safety of people experiencing homelessness in Portland

Shelters have worked quickly to redefine themselves, setting aside spaces for people to isolate or quarantine.
Published
April 5, 2020

The View From Here: A long way in a short time

It's hard to fathom how much has changed and how far we may have to go.
Published
April 3, 2020

Preble Street opens new ‘wellness’ shelter at USM gym to ease overcrowding

The nonprofit is providing 50 emergency shelter beds at the Sullivan gymnasium in a setting that allows people to follow social distancing protocols.