homelessness
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PublishedDecember 11, 2023
Sanford takes progressive approach on homeless camps as tents spike
As of Nov. 29, 153 people were living outside in Sanford – a striking number compared to the same time two years ago, when the city counted just 10.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2023
Brunswick donates $200,000 toward new emergency shelter
Tedford Housing, which operates the Midcoast's only emergency shelter, is building a new facility that will increase its capacity 60%.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2023
Maine homeless shelters warn of financial crisis
Six shelters around the state are facing a collective shortfall of about $4.1 million and at least one is in danger of closing.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2023
Moved along: What it’s like to be homeless and repeatedly displaced
Meet 35-year-old Desirae Rowe, one of the many people who have been caught up in the regular sweeps of Portland's encampments.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2023
Signs posted at Harbor View encampment warn of partial sweep
The Maine Department of Transportation is prohibiting camping in at least some parts of the area as of Dec. 11.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2023
Portland’s departing health director is proud of the work she’s done
Kristen Dow is leaving her role as Portland's director of health and human services to work for a national consultant. The search for her replacement has begun.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2023
Portland’s homeless population often relies on dangerous propane heaters to stay warm
A warming shelter for 75 people will open in Portland when the temperature drops below 20 degrees or there is more than 10 inches of snow.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2023
U.S. cities crack down on homeless encampments. Advocates say it’s not the answer
Tent encampments have long been a fixture of West Coast cities, but are now spreading across the states.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2023
Police tentatively identify 1 of 2 people who died in tent fires in Portland, Sanford
Authorities have not yet determined what caused the unrelated fires, or the identity of the person who died in Sanford.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2023
Portland won’t pause homeless sweeps this winter. Now what?
After the City Council rejected a proposal to allow public camping for the winter, residents of the city's largest homeless encampment at Harbor View Park say they are angry, scared and confused.
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