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PublishedJune 14, 2019
Preble Street workers vote to unionize, citing low pay, high turnover
The nonprofit serves homeless and low-income Mainers at the organization’s drop-in centers, soup kitchens, food pantry and shelters.
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PublishedMay 12, 2019
Young and on their own in Maine
An invisible trend, fed by an affordable housing crisis and opioid epidemic, has led to a record high in homeless students – and a 227 percent spike in children without a guardian.
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PublishedApril 17, 2019
Search narrows as Portland rules out site near county jail for new homeless shelter
A City Council committee is asking the council to choose between a vacant lot on Commercial Street and land on Riverside Street.
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PublishedApril 17, 2019
Maine gets federal support to help homeless
Maine agencies will receive help for the homeless and those with mental health and substance use disorders.
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PublishedApril 11, 2019
Our View: Opioid crisis response needs to help the most vulnerable
Maine legislators should pass a program that gets opioid users who are homeless off the street and into treatment.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2019
Portland council subcommittee seeks public input on homeless shelter sites
The panel will hold a hearing Tuesday to gather feedback on three possible locations.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2019
Churches bring huge donation to Portland’s overflowing family shelter
The collection of winter clothing and personal care supplies was organized in response to a Maine Sunday Telegram report about immigrant families who fled violence and came to seek asylum.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2019
Portland councilors shorten their list of possible shelter sites to 3
The City Council committee planning for a new homeless shelter rejects 8 possible sites and asks for more information about 3 others.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2019
State land near jail stands out among sites for new homeless shelter in Portland
The location's size and proximity to city services separate it from 10 others being considered.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2019
‘The Soupman’ comes to Maine to help the homeless and fight the opioid crisis
Peter Kelleher lost his son to an overdose in Bangor in 2016 and now dedicates his life to providing critical supplies to homeless people.
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