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PublishedMarch 19, 2022
‘Teetering on the edge’: Lewiston, other Maine cities, towns, seek new solutions to homelessness
The debate over a 24-hour shelter has amplified a growing problem, but can new initiatives change the bleak outlook?
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PublishedMarch 15, 2022
Man suspected of stalking, killing homeless people arrested
Gerald Brevard, 30, who lives in the Washington area, has a criminal history that includes assault.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2022
Gunman sought in killings of homeless men in New York, D.C.
Authorities also turn their attention to trying to offer what protections they can to those who might become targets.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2022
Maine Compass: What a statewide housing crisis looks like up close
Too many Maine residents and officials think that homelessness and the individuals experiencing it can be pushed to the next town over.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2022
Federal recovery money already committed to fighting homelessness and the housing crisis in Maine
Locally, some money will go to new shelters in Portland and Brunswick and to study the need for emergency shelter and other services in the Lakes Region.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2022
Temporary shelter for homeless set to move from Waterville to Augusta hotel
An ongoing lack of available affordable housing is making it hard for homeless people to leave what was meant to be a temporary shelter.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2022
Amy Calder: For one young Waterville couple, there’s no place like a home
Anna Zinkovitch and Kevyn Warren, homeless for several months, finally have an apartment in Waterville, thanks to help from Starfish Village Ministry and Kennebec Valley Community Action Program, Amy Calder writes.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2022
Our View: Portland developer puts community before condos
Kevin Bunker sets a good example by building housing for homeless women who are dealing with substance use disorder.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2022
Central Maine shelter officials warn subzero blast could be life-threatening for those lacking housing, adequate heat
Below freezing temperatures with wind chills as low as 22 degrees below zero are forecast to deep-freeze the Augusta-Waterville area.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2022
Maine lawmakers study direct cash payments as anti-poverty tool
Bipartisan support exists for a 2019 basic income proposal that would supplement the safety net for Mainers in need.
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