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PublishedMarch 19, 2022
Nine command centers take new approach to tackling homelessness
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PublishedMarch 19, 2022
‘Teetering on the edge’: Lewiston seeks new solutions to homelessness
The debate over a 24-hour shelter has amplified a growing problem. Can new initiatives change the bleak outlook?
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PublishedMarch 18, 2022
Lewiston mayor announces committee to address homelessness
Saying the city needs to rise above "toxic rhetoric," Carl Sheline said the newly formed committee will make recommendations to the City Council.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2022
Lewiston council forwards moratorium effort on homeless shelter
After a lengthy and passionate debate Tuesday, the council directed city staff to draft a moratorium ordinance.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2022
Man suspected of stalking, killing homeless people arrested
Gerald Brevard, 30, who lives in the Washington area, has a criminal history that includes assault.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2022
Lewiston council to consider moratorium on homeless shelters
The move comes after a group of residents who have worked closely with the homeless told officials they are pursuing a 24-hour shelter and resource center.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2022
Team behind Lewiston homeless shelter says someone is trying to ‘sabotage’ the effort
The property, at 48 Sabattus St., was shared with the City Council in a confidential memo this week.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2022
Federal recovery money already committed to fighting homelessness and the housing crisis in Maine
Locally, some money will go to new shelters in Portland and Brunswick and to study the need for emergency shelter and other services in the Lakes Region.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2022
Fire at Portland city shelter appears to have been set
No injuries were reported in the fire in a third-floor bathroom. The clients and staff evacuated as fire crews worked to assess the damage.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2022
Maine lawmakers study direct cash payments as anti-poverty tool
Bipartisan support exists for a 2019 basic income proposal that would supplement the safety net for Mainers in need.
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