Augusta Task Force on Homelessness seeks solutions to improve lives of homeless area residents.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston considers former Schemengees Bar & Grille for emergency warming center this winter
Kevin Boilard, director of warming center operator Kaydenz Kitchen, said the location could also be ideal for Lewiston’s permanent, low-barrier shelter, but city officials will ultimately decide.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland man killed by train had battled years of mental illness
Brett Staples, who was homeless for several years before being put into a housing first community, was known for his constant smile, friends said.
Posted inNation & World, News
ACLU sues Washington state city over its anti-homeless laws after landmark Supreme Court ruling
The complaint filed in Spokane County Superior Court challenges city ordinances that make camping, sitting, or lying on public property misdemeanor crimes in certain circumstances.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Opinion: Court decision elevates municipal concerns over those of the homeless
Maine’s best guarantee of thwarting a crisis of unhoused people is to make sure every municipality has a plan to offer emergency shelter.
Posted inLocal & State
Supreme Court ruling could affect Maine communities’ policies about homeless campers
Some cities said they do not anticipate any immediate changes in response to Friday’s ruling, including in Augusta.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
New Augusta group to make plan to help homeless, better coordinate city resources
A facilitator hopes to have strategic plan in about seven months to more efficiently and effectively help homeless people in the Augusta area.
Posted inAmy Calder, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: He’s 82, homeless, has lived in his van for 8 years
The man has everything he needs, including a bed, a thick wool blanket, a solar panel and insulation for his windows, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
Bath softball tournament to raise funds for Augusta nonprofit that helps female veterans
A new summer softball tournament to raise funds for multiple homeless veteran organizations is happening this weekend at the softball fields in Bath.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Augusta councilors narrowly approve budget with 3.7% tax increase
The $86.7 million budget passed by a 4-3 vote, with councilors in opposition objecting to rising taxes, failure to address problems downtown.