Ryan Sirois, 39, was leaving the Waterville Area Soup Kitchen, where he’s seen as vital to its operations, when he sustained serious injuries after falling from his bicycle, Amy Calder writes.
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Anchorage scrambles to find enough housing for the homeless before the Alaska winter sets in
The Anchorage Assembly just approved $4 million in funds and will vote on additional elements of an emergency plan next week.
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After being forced from longtime home, Waterville man finally finds new housing
Kevin Horton, 64, was forced to leave his Waterville apartment of 25 years and last week moved into the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter, but with a lot of help he has found a place to live.
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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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Waterville man forced out of downtown apartment finds bed at homeless shelter
Kevin Horton, 64, lived in his apartment 25 years but the building is being sold and he was told he has to leave. He’s been unable to find a new apartment.
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Reporting Aside: Eviction notice means uncertain future for Waterville man
Kevin Horton, 64, who is physically and intellectually disabled, has lived in his apartment 25 years and has always paid his rent on time, but he got a notice 30 days ago that he has to leave, Amy Calder writes.
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How I became homeless
Across Portland and numerous other Maine communities, homelessness has grown far more visible since the COVID-19 pandemic. We asked people living on the streets this summer to share their stories.
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Augusta officials say property owners can host homeless campers
Officials also say many of the homeless people who had been staying at a now-closed overnight warming center are receiving help.
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Homelessness in Maine: In search of solutions
Cities, towns and the state are struggling to find answers. Some may already exist.
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Meeting the needs of the fastest growing homeless population: seniors
People age 65 and older represent the fastest growing group of homeless. ‘We’ve had people in their late 80s, early 90s who are living in their car.’