The sweep will start between 8 and 9 a.m. Tuesday, and cleanup of the area will take place Wednesday.
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Augusta officials say property owners can host homeless campers
Officials also say many of the homeless people who had been staying at a now-closed overnight warming center are receiving help.
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Posted inMaine, News
Homelessness in Maine: In search of solutions
Cities, towns and the state are struggling to find answers. Some may already exist.
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Meeting the needs of the fastest growing homeless population: seniors
People age 65 and older represent the fastest growing group of homeless. ‘We’ve had people in their late 80s, early 90s who are living in their car.’
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Carts, bedding now prohibited at Lewiston library
Some people within the homeless community say the new policy will make it far more difficult for them to use the library because they have no safe place to store their belongings.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Proposed homelessness bill supported at state hearing
The bill would establish a funding source for supportive services, develop housing for state’s chronically homeless.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
MaineHousing announces $3.7 million grant for 25-bed shelter in Lewiston
The money will be used to create an emergency shelter on Park Street in the downtown area.
Posted inMaine
At Portland’s Family Shelter, people sleep sitting up – but state help is on the way
City staff and immigrants’ advocates welcome MaineHousing’s announcement about funding for 13 temporary overnight warming shelters statewide, including 3 in Portland.
Posted inOp-Eds, Perspective
Elliott Epstein: People like us need a helping hand
These people who can’t afford shelter represent a challenge to the American belief that ours is a prosperous and humane society.
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Portland shaken over recent killings of homeless people
Friends of Bethany Kelley and Nicholas ‘Wolf’ Gardner continue to look for answers in their deaths. Advocates worry there aren’t enough resources to help as deaths among homeless people continue to rise.