homelessness
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2020
Commentary: What Michael Bloomberg will never understand
We need a leader who will work with those affected by greed, racism and sexism instead of discounting, dismissing or silencing them.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2020
Freeport library group knits for homeless, asylum seekers
Armed with knitting needles and donated yarn, Freeport librarians Meghan Fogg and Courtney Sparks created an outlet for 'introverts out there that want to make a difference.'
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2020
City Council’s OK on operations moves shelter to design stage
The City Council's approval of operation policies for the new homeless shelter means the building can be designed and cost estimates can be made.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2020
Councilor Ray: Portland should endorse resolution, build shelter with no cap
A single facility, with space and services for those who need them, also will allow city staff to focus more resources on keeping people from ever entering the shelter system.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2020
Councilor: Community input wanted on plan to replace Oxford Street Shelter
On Feb. 3, Portland's City Council will vote on a proposed 210-bed low-barrier shelter; councilors are also planning facilities for seniors and the mentally ill.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2020
City seeing increased need for housing for homeless seniors
An Avesta Housing proposal for a facility on Brighton Avenue could help get the chronically homeless aged 55 and up get back on their feet, its development officer says.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2020
Feds award nearly $14 million in grants to fight homelessness in Maine
Some of the Housing and Urban Development funds also will be used to connect residents with affordable housing programs and services.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2019
Commentary: It’s time to house Maine people who are ill
Today, 30 percent of our resources are being spent on 1 percent of our population because they remain homeless.
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PublishedDecember 25, 2019
Homeless advocates urge Lewiston to create public, overnight shelter
Maine's second-largest city does not give funding to its existing shelters.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2019
Another View: Portland’s not perfect. But is it Potterville? Take another look.
A columnist who says that Maine's largest city is heartless paints with a broad brush.
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