The Farmington-based Center for Entrepreneurial Studies has received a $25,000 grant to build a space where young entrepreneurs can create products and build their businesses.
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Lewiston could add public ‘loo’ to downtown location
Officials hope the permanent structure would eliminate public urination at city parks and garages and on private property.
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Stimulus checks arrive in moment of need for many Mainers
Recipients are spending the money on transportation, housing, food, veterinary care, debt reduction and other uses.
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Homeless central Mainers ‘feel so stuck’ navigating pandemic winter
The struggles of homelessness have been accentuated by the COVID-19 pandemic, as already tight housing stock over the last year has become even tighter while state protections against evictions limit new housing options.
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Seeing homeless sparks Auburn third-grader to teach lesson in humanity
“It sparked my brain,” Fairview student Wyatt Brown said.
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Permanent public bathrooms may be Lewiston’s next step in its effort to address homelessness
Installing permanent public bathrooms is part of the city’s larger effort to address homelessness. For now, the city has added two portable toilets at downtown locations.
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Portland sees dramatic rise in deaths of homeless people
A total of 64 people died in 2020, nearly 50 percent more than last year.
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Augusta Community Warming Center open for homeless, but limiting access
The center, which in recent years has drawn people looking to socialize during the day, is now focused on providing space for homeless people due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Lewiston’s new hotel shelter at capacity since opening
Shelter officials say the ultimate goal is to connect the region’s unhoused to services in hopes of securing them more permanent housing.
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Lewiston approves temporary shelter at Ramada Hotel
The winter wellness shelter will be funded by a MaineHousing grant, and operated by Community Concepts, the Lewiston organization that ran a shelter at the Lewiston Armory this past summer.