The path to the potential approval of a two-year homeless shelter operation at 104 Park St. was set to begin Monday.
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Lewiston homeless shelter project questioned from multiple fronts as public process begins
City staff, elected officials and members of the public have said they have been ‘in the dark’ regarding details of the planned homeless shelter on Park Street.
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‘Stuff the Tent’ helps prepare homeless people for the closure of the warming center
Organizers of Saturday’s event at South Parish Congregational Church collected money and items to pass along to those who are without housing in Augusta.
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Legislators move to create housing subsidies for homeless students
The Legislature’s Committee on Housing votes unanimously on a bill to create a rental assistance program for homeless students and, where applicable, their families.
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Leaders hustle as deadlines approach for Lewiston’s first low-barrier, emergency homeless shelter
A detailed plan must be submitted in May and, if approved, the new shelter needs to be up and running by October.
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A family gives what they have to those with less
A Lewiston mother and son help homeless people and others in need.
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Abandoned homeless camps razed in Lewiston
Among the structures knocked down was a double-decker treehouse, police said. City crews were continuing to remove debris and trash left behind by the people who once inhabited the camps.
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What is the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act?
The law is intended to provide homeless students the same educational opportunities as housed students by removing any barriers to learning.
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How to help homeless youth and families in the region
Many organizations help support homeless children, teenagers and families in central and western Maine. New Beginnings’ 24-hour emergency shelter, as well as its supportive housing and outreach team, help youth throughout Maine find safety off the streets. The organization has transitional housing programs in Lewiston, Farmington and Augusta. For more information, go to newbeginmaine.org or call […]
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Housing crisis drives rise in youth homelessness
Educators and homeless advocates are growing increasingly alarmed by a surge in the number of homeless youth.