The city will try to get the state and other communities more involved in developing solutions for homeless Mainers and newly arrived immigrants.
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Homeless man dies of apparent overdose near Marginal Way
Several people living in tents near the Marginal Way Park and Ride identified the man found dead Monday as Stanley Holmes, a homeless Portland resident.
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Lewiston shelter project in peril as state says deadline for funding has passed
Lewiston officials postponed a vote on the shelter proposal this week after saying the shelter application from the Lewiston Housing Authority was “incomplete.”
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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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Woman dies after suffering burns from Auburn campfire
Jessica Durant died at Maine Medical Center in Portland from the burns she suffered when she fell into a fire May 6 in the woods near Moulton Park.
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‘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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Homelessness in Maine: In search of solutions
Cities, towns and the state are struggling to find answers. Some may already exist.
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Meeting the needs of the fastest growing homeless population: seniors
People age 65 and older represent the fastest growing group of homeless. ‘We’ve had people in their late 80s, early 90s who are living in their car.’
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Emergency shelter committee supports task force to address encampments in Portland
The group will consist not only of city officials and community service providers, but also people from the Bayside Trail encampment that has raised safety concerns.
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Proposal to create lodging for Maine state legislators criticized as self-serving amid housing shortage
Sponsored by a Portland state representative, the bill aims to save money while providing legislators with a place to stay while doing the public’s business in Augusta.