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PublishedMarch 6, 2018
Washington state looks to lift housing prospects for homeless
A bill would keep landlords from refusing to rent to those with federal vouchers.
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2018
Homeless veterans’ housing project receives gifts from Dead River Co.
The Cabin in the Woods project at Togus, with 21 cabins for homeless veterans, is expected to be completed and opened to its first residents in June.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2018
Maine bill targets addiction among homeless population
A measure sponsored by Rep. Drew Gattine of Westbrook would set up a pilot program to provide access to medication-assisted treatment and stable housing for up to 50 people.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2017
Marchers remember the 40 homeless people who died in Portland area in 2017
About 150 people attended the 23rd Homeless Persons' Memorial Vigil in downtown Portland, holding candles and reading the names of the deceased aloud.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2017
Vigil in Portland to honor 37 homeless people who died this year
The event will be held Thursday on the winter solstice, the longest night of the year.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2017
Tiny-house villages face big opposition across the nation
There are at least a dozen cases across the U.S. of neighbors stepping in to halt development of the bite-size structures.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2017
Veterans get services, goods, encouragement at Homeless Veteran Stand Down at Togus
The 20th annual version of the event featured a speaker who said he had been homeless himself until he attended a similar event three years ago.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2017
Deli video of man’s tirade leads to forum tonight on Portland downtown issues
The business owner's postings on Facebook spark a discussion of homelessness, mental illness and drugs on city streets.
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PublishedMay 15, 2017
Lone clue was key to identifying homeless man killed in South Portland tent fire
Driven by a desire to recognize the forgotten and bring closure to the victim's family, police uncover a name and find Rodney Jewell's relatives far to the north.
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PublishedApril 27, 2017
Man who died in South Portland tent fire is identified
Police used comparative DNA samples from a family member to identify Rodney Jewell, 48.
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