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PublishedMay 9, 2024
Maine’s shelters are in crisis as homelessness surges
With the state's homeless shelters struggling, legislators have what might be their final opportunity Friday to prevent some shelters from closing for good.
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PublishedApril 1, 2024
As Waterville begins enforcing camping ban, homeless shelter exceeds capacity and warns of closure
City officials say efforts to move homeless people from tents into the city's lone shelter are working. Shelter officials say their facility is in financial trouble, and many homeless people fear arrest if the shelter closes.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2024
Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel and Sun Journal win New England recognition for ‘Homeless in Maine’ project
Awards included investigative reporting, solutions journalism and newsroom collaboration.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2024
Maine Compass: In Augusta and beyond, how we treat unhoused people says a lot about us
Cruelty as a deterrent certainly works but is that truly how we want to act?, Scott Klinger writes.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2024
‘It’s an unsafe environment’: Merchants in Augusta’s downtown say area needs law enforcement
City to consider ordinance banning 'unreasonable solicitation.'
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2024
Opinion: Bill ensures more options for state’s homeless
Restricting where unhoused people can go in the winter is a disservice to them – and to the general public.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2024
Lawmakers may require Maine cities to allow more homeless shelters
Angry that Lewiston imposed a moratorium in 2022 to block a shelter, legislators are pushing a bill to prevent it from happening again.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2023
Augusta to use $75,000 in ARPA funds for cleanup of homeless encampments
City spent just over $33,000 cleaning up encampments since April.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2023
Augusta officials say Kennebec River’s unpredicted rapid rise posed challenges
Power restored downtown after inspections to assess flood damage.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2023
Augusta weighs using $75,000 of pandemic relief funds to clean up homeless encampments
City councilors could vote Thursday to put some of Augusta's American Rescue Plan Act funds toward cleaning up trash and hazardous materials from homeless encampments. The capital city has already spent more than $33,000 on clean ups this year.
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