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PublishedOctober 21, 2022
Lewiston taking action on homeless encampments
Encampments of unhoused people have been subject to recent enforcement action in both Lewiston and Auburn, leading some advocates and officials to call for alternate solutions that can house more people before winter.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2022
Farmington hearing Monday has been canceled
A meeting Monday, Oct. 24, to discuss the proposed firetruck purchase and changes to the Zoning Ordinance to include information about homeless shelters has been canceled.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2022
Auburn officials pitch modular housing units to address homelessness
The proposal would bring 24 “Pallet boxes” to either Lewiston or Auburn for the winter.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2022
Homeless population in Portland remains high as new wellness shelter opens
The city is currently sheltering about 1,000 people per night, while more are camping or sleeping on the street.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2022
Shelters not allowed: Auburn pressed to rethink homeless policies
After an encampment at a local church was cleared due to code violations, the city of Auburn is facing questions over its larger role in addressing the homelessness crisis.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2022
Lewiston shelter committee urges city to consider winter accommodations
While the panel has disbanded, it is asking officials to continue policymaking around homelessness in the city.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2022
Photos: Auburn church debates access to grounds
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2022
UU Church in Auburn ordered to remove homeless encampment, clean up trash and waste
Campers have been asked to move out by Saturday after the city received multiple complaints from nearby neighbors and businesses.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2022
A young couple struggles to find a home
Tenting at the Universalist Church in Auburn has been a blessing and a challenge for Kay and Collyn. 'There have been scenarios where they’ll ask 'Yo, you got a cigarette?' I'm like, 'No, I don't have a cigarette, at 2 in the morning' and all of a sudden there's knives out.'
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2022
Scarborough Comfort Inn & Suites to stop sheltering homeless people
The Town Council agreed to renew the hotel's operating license if the owner transitioned away from temporary housing.
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