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PublishedDecember 5, 2023
Maine homeless shelters warn of financial crisis
Six shelters around the state are facing a collective shortfall of about $4.1 million and at least one is in danger of closing.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2023
Proposed Augusta homeless shelter at former church to be ‘sanctuary for all’ as public gets view of plans
Green Street United Methodist Church could be sold and converted into a homeless shelter sometime next year with 40 beds and 16 supporting living units.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2023
Homeless shelter, supported housing, proposed at Green Street church property in Augusta
Advocates seeking to raise funds to offer housing and connections to comprehensive services at Augusta church property that is for sale.
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PublishedOctober 19, 2023
Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel win Publick Occurrences award for ‘Homeless in Maine’ series
The joint investigation was prompted by personal observations of the staff that the population of homeless in Lewiston, Augusta and Waterville was clearly on the rise over the summer of 2022.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2023
Augusta councilors vote to fund winter overnight shelter for one month longer than last year
City officials also expressed frustration with what they say is a lack of timely state support for helping people who are homeless.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2023
Augusta officials ponder funding for increased police presence in downtown area, overnight warming center
Augusta might use American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, funding to address concerns about those who are homeless.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2023
Waterville-area aid groups gather to offer a hand up
About 60 community service organizations, including agencies that provide mental and physical health and substance abuse services, set up at Head of Falls in Waterville on Tuesday where many people sought help and received it.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2023
Reporting Aside: Waiting for breakfast and seeking opportunity
A group of homeless people who hang out near the old Waterville Boys and Girls Club on Main Place in Waterville, waiting for the nearby soup kitchen to open, say finding a place to live is difficult, and out of reach financially, Amy Calder writes.
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PublishedJune 26, 2023
Augusta officials consider short-term solutions to address concerns about homeless encampments
Local officials are focused on cleaning up areas where homeless people camp and on long-term solutions to address the crisis.
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PublishedMay 7, 2023
Homelessness in Maine: In search of solutions
Cities, towns and the state are struggling to find answers. Some may already exist.
Homeless in Maine
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