Three adults, two children displaced when fire destroys Skowhegan home

Homeless

Published
January 17, 2022

Three adults, two children displaced when fire destroys Skowhegan home

About 40 firefighters from several towns responded to a fire at 15 Cedar Ridge Drive, only a couple of hundred feet from Cedar Ridge Center, a nursing and rehabilitation facility.
Published
December 16, 2021

RSU 9 receives grants for homeless students

The school board discussed outreach and services for homeless students with the Cape Cod Hill School Principal Lisa Sinclair, who is the district's federal homeless liaison. Sinclair said during the meeting she believes the district is doing a "good job" of identifying housing-insecure youth due to a correlation between the district and statewide percentages of its homeless youth populations. However, studies show that the actual size of homeless youth populations are not captured by state figures — particularly for populations in rural areas.
Published
May 4, 2021

Prospective developers outline visions for Portland homeless services center

One of the proposals urges the city to rethink its plans for the Riverside Street site.
Published
April 21, 2021

Portland residents pursue referendum to block 200-bed homeless shelter

The proposal, which organizers hope to put on the November ballot, would limit the size of new shelters to 50 beds and thwart plans to build a new homeless services center in Riverton.
Published
August 4, 2020

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.

Published
May 8, 2020

Additional COVID-19 tests at Lewiston shelter come back negative

After a former guest tested positive for the coronavirus, anyone known to have come in contact with the individual was also tested.
Published
May 6, 2020

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.
Published
April 30, 2020

Lewiston emergency shelter nearing capacity

The temporary quarters at the armory hosted 50 people Wednesday night, and officials expect it could be full by this weekend.
Published
April 22, 2020

Emergency shelter at Lewiston Armory is ready to house up to 60

Personnel at the Lewiston Armory were to begin screening adults at 3 p.m. Wednesday for the 24-hour shelter.
Published
January 17, 2020

Volunteers needed for annual homeless count

Maine must complete the point-in-time survey to receive federal housing assistance and funding.