homelessness
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2019
Maine Voices: Portland council’s process for deciding shelter sites remains problematic
Determining the size and number of locations should be the task of a partnership between city officials and the people of Portland.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2018
Our View: Broken immigration system, failed policy fill Portland shelter
The U.S. abdicates leadership as Mainers work to aid those driven from their homes.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2018
Asylum seekers travel to Portland in droves, overwhelming city services
The city stands apart for the help offered to those fleeing persecution, but migrants' numbers have deluged shelters and attorney caseloads.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2018
Vigil honors 36 homeless people who died in Portland this year
For the 24th consecutive year Portlanders gathered to remember those who died.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2018
Chamber, advocacy groups pair up to fight childhood poverty
Invest in Tomorrow intends to develop an action plan to help children, which ultimately will help the state's workforce.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2018
Maine Voices: Future looks brighter for how we assist the homeless, but first they must survive winter
Come spring, let's hope we've made real progress toward restoring the social safety net that's currently in tatters.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2018
Shelters expect heavy holiday demand driven by high winds, frigid temperatures
Highs in Portland are forecast to top out in the teens Thursday, with wind chills well below zero.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2018
Our View: Homeless youths need more of our attention and assistance
It's not just a lack of housing that leads teenagers to live on the street, and the problem requires a different approach from adult homelessness.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2018
Maine Voices: Laser focus on housing, resources is reducing homelessness
A statewide council is also working to bring together members of a fragmented system to improve results.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2018
Portland council seeking unity on model for new homeless shelter
Councilor Kimberly Cook decides not to ask for a council vote on replacing the city's adult facility with a single city-run shelter while a committee considers its recommendation.
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