The Universalist Unitarian Church on Silver Street is resuming its Evening Sandwich Program this week on a limited basis after closing temporarily in March and June due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Group seeks to raise $5 million to establish soup kitchen in Waterville
Aline Poulin and the Waterville Area Soup Kitchen Board of Directors are looking at a 5,000-square-foot building in Waterville as a possible location for a new soup kitchen after the former Sacred Heart Soup Kitchen closed in March.
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Portland officials try to help City Hall campers get shelter as storm bears down
The remnants of a hurricane highlight the need to address the encampment at City Hall, which has grown since a few people first pitched tents last month.
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Portland mayor will meet with City Hall campers who have a host of demands
Portland Mayor Kate Snyder wants to listen, but protesters want action, and they say they plan to stay in the plaza until their demands are met.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Homelessness is a racial justice issue in Maine, too
Racial disparities among homeless people are real, and will require all of us to change the institutions and policies at their foundation.
Posted inLocal & State
Milestone shelter in Portland reports 5 cases of COVID-19
Milestone Recovery, which serves people who are using alcohol and drugs, appears to be the site of Cumberland County’s latest COVID-19 outbreak.
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Increase in arrests of Portland’s homeless worries civil liberties group
Police say the rise in arrests is due to many factors. The ACLU is concerned about introducing the coronavirus into the county jail.
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After confirmed case, Lewiston shelter officials remain confident in protocols
Officials say a twice-a-day temperature check caught the shelter’s first case of COVID-19, and they have since taken more precautions.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Groups working together to ensure safety of people experiencing homelessness in Portland
Shelters have worked quickly to redefine themselves, setting aside spaces for people to isolate or quarantine.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
The View From Here: A long way in a short time
It’s hard to fathom how much has changed and how far we may have to go.