homelessness
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PublishedApril 13, 2022
Maine Voices: Stable housing for every Mainer is the way life should be
Bills in the Legislature will attack Maine’s housing crisis from several angles: zoning reform, building more affordable housing and funding more vouchers.
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PublishedApril 12, 2022
Our View: Maine should address shelter shortage
What looks like a crisis for the city of Portland is really a statewide problem that needs legislative action.
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PublishedApril 11, 2022
Preble Street employees get big pay boost in new contract
Some workers say it will help them stay in the job. They also note the new provisions, including extra pay for those who use their multilingual skills on the job.
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PublishedApril 7, 2022
Our View: Housing crisis is everywhere in Maine, and so is homelessness
The rising cost of housing is leaving people all across the state on the brink of disaster.
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PublishedApril 6, 2022
Shifting needs in South Portland trigger expansion of mobile homeless outreach program
The HOME team, a mobile outreach service, is adding a full-time team to patrol South Portland starting this week.
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PublishedApril 4, 2022
Lewiston could set hearing for shelter moratorium Tuesday
A majority of city councilors has expressed support for the moratorium, which officials say would be used to consider further shelter regulations or licensing. Opponents say it's unnecessary and may have unintended consequences.
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PublishedApril 3, 2022
Biddeford looks to address growing homelessness but remains wary of building a shelter
York County's biggest city has seen an increase in the number of people without stable housing.
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PublishedApril 1, 2022
South Portland council to take up hotel licenses after city cites increased calls for service
The review comes as neighboring Portland continues to see high levels of need for emergency housing.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2022
Portland breaks ground on new homeless services center in Riverton
The center, which will replace the existing Oxford Street Shelter, will have 208 beds and is expected to open next year.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2022
‘Teetering on the edge’: Lewiston seeks new solutions to homelessness
The debate over a 24-hour shelter has amplified a growing problem. Can new initiatives change the bleak outlook?
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