About 40 firefighters from several towns responded to a fire at 15 Cedar Ridge Drive, only a couple of hundred feet from Cedar Ridge Center, a nursing and rehabilitation facility.
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RSU 9 receives grants for homeless students
The school board discussed outreach and services for homeless students with the Cape Cod Hill School Principal Lisa Sinclair, who is the district’s federal homeless liaison. Sinclair said during the meeting she believes the district is doing a “good job” of identifying housing-insecure youth due to a correlation between the district and statewide percentages of its homeless youth populations. However, studies show that the actual size of homeless youth populations are not captured by state figures — particularly for populations in rural areas.
Prospective developers outline visions for Portland homeless services center
One of the proposals urges the city to rethink its plans for the Riverside Street site.
Portland residents pursue referendum to block 200-bed homeless shelter
The proposal, which organizers hope to put on the November ballot, would limit the size of new shelters to 50 beds and thwart plans to build a new homeless services center in Riverton.
Portland officials try to help City Hall campers get shelter as storm bears down
The remnants of a hurricane highlight the need to address the encampment at City Hall, which has grown since a few people first pitched tents last month.
Additional COVID-19 tests at Lewiston shelter come back negative
After a former guest tested positive for the coronavirus, anyone known to have come in contact with the individual was also tested.
After confirmed case, Lewiston shelter officials remain confident in protocols
Officials say a twice-a-day temperature check caught the shelter’s first case of COVID-19, and they have since taken more precautions.
Lewiston emergency shelter nearing capacity
The temporary quarters at the armory hosted 50 people Wednesday night, and officials expect it could be full by this weekend.
Emergency shelter at Lewiston Armory is ready to house up to 60
Personnel at the Lewiston Armory were to begin screening adults at 3 p.m. Wednesday for the 24-hour shelter.
Volunteers needed for annual homeless count
Maine must complete the point-in-time survey to receive federal housing assistance and funding.