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.
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Committee advances bill to address Maine’s chronic homelessness
The bill would devote millions in revenue the state receives from real estate sales into a statewide program to support permanent housing and services for people who are chronically homeless.
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Lewiston police, mental health workers take on homeless problem
Lewiston police have been employing various programs to keep the peace between business owners and the homeless. Their efforts have been paying off, according to most, although many business owners remain wary.
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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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Homeless people seek somewhere to camp when Augusta overnight warming center closes
A listening session organized by unhoused people in Augusta prompted discussion of the difficulties of homelessness. Councilors are considering whether to allow tents to be set up on city property.