One of the proposals urges the city to rethink its plans for the Riverside Street site.
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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.
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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.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
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.
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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.
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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.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
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.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Volunteers needed for annual homeless count
Maine must complete the point-in-time survey to receive federal housing assistance and funding.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
PHOTO: Former homeless man and his wife give back
Auburn couple gives out meals to the homeless in Lewiston-Auburn.
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Remembering the homeless on the longest night of the year
LEWISTON — It was raining hard and the wind was whipping on the longest night of 2018, but 12-year-old Cadence Carson didn’t complain once during the sloppy walk across the downtown. She didn’t complain because her mother had taught her that there are homeless people on the streets who have to endure this kind of […]