Could Maine’s college dorms help solve the homelessness crisis?

Rachel Ohm Press Herald

Rachel covers K-12 schools, higher education and statewide education issues for the Press Herald. She previously covered Franklin and Somerset counties for the Morning Sentinel in Waterville and higher education at the Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tennessee. Prior to her arrival in Maine, Rachel spent time in New York City and earned a master’s degree in journalism from New York University. A native of upstate New York, she loves the outdoorsy life in Maine and spends as much time hiking and exploring the coast as possible.

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May 18, 2023

Could Maine’s college dorms help solve the homelessness crisis?

A group of advocates and officials said Thursday that they will ask the state to look into opening unused dorms for temporary housing.
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May 16, 2023

‘Nowhere to go’: Dozens of homeless people displaced as city clears Bayside Trail encampment

The people who had been camping in the more than 80 tents along the trail packed up their belongings in shopping carts and plastic bags and went in search of a new place to live.
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May 16, 2023

Federal asylum rule change could affect flow of new immigrants into Maine

Title 42 ended last week, but the Biden administration has implemented a new rule that advocates say will continue to restrict people seeking asylum.
Published
May 11, 2023

Lawmakers considering proposals to create statewide database for General Assistance

Tracking information could be an essential part of larger reforms for the program, some lawmakers and state officials say.
Published
May 5, 2023

Municipal leaders ask state to increase General Assistance reimbursements

Lawmakers are considering a handful of bills that would increase the state reimbursement to 90%.
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May 2, 2023

Plans to remove Bayside Trail encampment on hold as city seeks more feedback

The City Council’s Health and Human Services and Public Safety Committee will look for more input from community partners and staff before meeting again next week.
Published
April 30, 2023

With shelter closing and apartments rising, Portland’s Bayside awaits transformation

Developers plan more than 800 units in the city’s gateway. Neighbors recognize the need for housing but have concerns about traffic, green space and where affordable units will be built.
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April 27, 2023

Portland puts off plan to clear encampment from Bayside Trail

A City Council committee will meet next week with staff and community partners to talk about the best way to help the homeless people living in tents at the site, which the city said has given rise to health and safety concerns.
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April 24, 2023

Portland will reevaluate decision to have Papi remove antique doors

The move comes after the Press Herald reported that the Puerto Rican restaurant in the Old Port was ordered to remove the doors because they did not meet the standards for alterations in historic districts.
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April 24, 2023

Portland orders restaurant to remove antique doors over ‘false sense of history’

Papi imported doors from Puerto Rico, but the city says the doors must come down because they don’t honor the history of the Exchange Street building. Some residents say it’s unfair.