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PublishedFebruary 6, 2024
Lawmakers may require Maine cities to allow more homeless shelters
Angry that Lewiston imposed a moratorium in 2022 to block a shelter, legislators are pushing a bill to prevent it from happening again.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2023
Maine homeless shelters warn of financial crisis
Six shelters around the state are facing a collective shortfall of about $4.1 million and at least one is in danger of closing.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2023
Proposed Augusta homeless shelter at former church to be ‘sanctuary for all’ as public gets view of plans
Green Street United Methodist Church could be sold and converted into a homeless shelter sometime next year with 40 beds and 16 supporting living units.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2023
Homeless shelter, supported housing, proposed at Green Street church property in Augusta
Advocates seeking to raise funds to offer housing and connections to comprehensive services at Augusta church property that is for sale.
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PublishedOctober 19, 2023
Sun Journal, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel win Publick Occurrences award
The joint investigation was prompted by personal observations of the staff that the population of homeless in Lewiston, Augusta and Waterville was clearly on the rise over the summer of 2022
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2023
Augusta officials ponder funding for increased police presence in downtown area, overnight warming center
Augusta might use American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, funding to address concerns about those who are homeless.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2023
Protesters gather at City Hall to protest encampment sweeps
Organizers say they want the City Council to pass an ordinance that will stop further encampment sweeps until longer-term solutions to the housing crisis are in place.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2023
Photo: Life on the road in Lewiston
A local man has been living in his car with his two dogs, most recently parked at the David Rancourt Preserve in Lewiston.
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PublishedJune 29, 2023
‘We help two and 15 more move in’: Lewiston police continue to focus on the homeless
With more homeless people coming to Lewiston seemingly by the day, the number of complaints to police is also rising.
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PublishedMay 8, 2023
Woman severely burned after falling into campfire in Auburn
The 40-year-old woman suffered burns over roughly half of her body and was listed in critical condition Monday at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
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