Street Talk: She doesn’t drink, she doesn’t do drugs, she’s friendly with police. That’s made this 67-year-old woman a target for the other homeless in and around Auburn’s Bonney Park.
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Posted inFranklin, Maine, News
Farmington’s only homeless shelter closed in 2020. Efforts to open a new one have failed.
In western Maine, services are provided through a decentralized patchwork of nonprofits, school liaisons and other assistance programs.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston warming shelter project snags $280,000 from state
The state funding may help propel federal aid so a shelter can open within months.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston considers former Schemengees Bar & Grille for emergency warming center this winter
Kevin Boilard, director of warming center operator Kaydenz Kitchen, said the location could also be ideal for Lewiston’s permanent, low-barrier shelter, but city officials will ultimately decide.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston seeking proposals for city-run shelter, with one week to deadline
Due to an upcoming deadline for grant funding, the turnaround for request for proposals is quick — due on Aug. 27.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland man killed by train had battled years of mental illness
Brett Staples, who was homeless for several years before moving into a housing first community, was known for his constant smile, friends said.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Preble Street expanding its ‘rapid rehousing’ program to Lewiston-Auburn
The program aims to help homeless individuals and families secure housing and provide support to keep them housed.
Posted inNation / World, News
ACLU sues Washington state city over its anti-homeless laws after landmark Supreme Court ruling
The complaint filed in Spokane County Superior Court challenges city ordinances that make camping, sitting, or lying on public property misdemeanor crimes in certain circumstances.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston council poised to expand where shelters can be located
Officials have not agreed on some details, including buffers between shelters and schools or day cares.
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Face Time: Jessica McKenzie helps with the good work of Trinity Jubilee Center in Lewiston
McKenzie, 34, of Utqiaġvik, Alaska, and now of Lewiston, is a big part of why the Trinity Jubilee Center is able to help as many people in need as it does.