The City Council committee planning for a new homeless shelter rejects 8 possible sites and asks for more information about 3 others.
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State land near jail stands out among sites for new homeless shelter in Portland
The location’s size and proximity to city services separate it from 10 others being considered.
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‘The Soupman’ comes to Maine to help the homeless and fight the opioid crisis
Peter Kelleher lost his son to an overdose in Bangor in 2016 and now dedicates his life to providing critical supplies to homeless people.
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Oxford Street Shelter took in 257 homeless people on Monday night
The bitter cold prompted the surge in demand at the shelter, which had its busiest night in nearly five years.
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Asylum seekers travel to Portland in droves, overwhelming city services
The city stands apart for the help offered to those fleeing persecution, but migrants’ numbers have deluged shelters and attorney caseloads.
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Vigil honors 36 homeless people who died in Portland this year
For the 24th consecutive year Portlanders gathered to remember those who died.
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Chamber, advocacy groups pair up to fight childhood poverty in Maine
Invest in Tomorrow intends to develop an action plan to help children, which ultimately will help the state’s workforce.
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Shelters expect heavy holiday demand driven by high winds, frigid temperatures
Highs in Portland are forecast to top out in the teens Thursday, with wind chills well below zero.
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Portland council seeking unity on model for new homeless shelter
Councilor Kimberly Cook decides not to ask for a council vote on replacing the city’s adult facility with a single city-run shelter while a committee considers its recommendation.
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Portland man has plan to convert cruise ship into homeless shelter
MemoryWorks director Kenneth Capron seeks a grant that would fund a feasibility study.