Suffering from mental illnesses, 50-year-old Jessica LeClair says it’s hard maneuvering homelessness.
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Augusta panel on homelessness makes plea for respect, dignity
Showing of documentary, “Building Hope: Ending Homelessness in Maine” prompts discussion of how people can help homeless Mainers.
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Waterville, Augusta deal with overdoses, plan for more recovery services
Waterville has seen an uptick in the number of nonfatal overdoses this winter and while the city of Augusta is not seeing an increase.
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Waterville council overrides mayor’s task force veto
The City Council voted 6-0 Tuesday to override Mayor Mike Morris’ veto of a Dec. 17 council vote to create a task force that would recommend ways the city can support homeless and vulnerable people.
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Waterville City Council delays vote on homeless-related task force
Councilors voted 7-0 on Tuesday to postpone until Dec. 17 a decision on forming a task force that would address issues involving homeless and marginalized people and problems that have surfaced in the downtown area with criminal mischief, drug activities, panhandling and other issues.
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Waterville struggles to balance downtown safety with help for homeless
Business owners say customers, tenants and employees have been frightened when coming to the area, and that the city needs to come together to solve the problem for everyone involved.
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As Waterville begins enforcing camping ban, homeless shelter exceeds capacity and warns of closure
City officials say efforts to move homeless people from tents into the city’s lone shelter are working. Shelter officials say their facility is in financial trouble, and many homeless people fear arrest if the shelter closes.
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Colby College, members of Waterville community participate in day of service to honor MLK Jr.’s legacy
Volunteers gather at Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons in downtown Waterville to sort and package personal necessities for the homeless.
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Friends, family mourn the loss of Fairfield man who died during historic storm
Dr. William Tanner was a dedicated mental health provider at the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter in Waterville for eight years, his friends and colleagues said.
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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.