The second public listening session included a Sabattus resident and a university student.
homelessness
Posted inMaine, News, Uncategorized
Portland officials push state for coordination of services for asylum seekers
As state housing officials make plans for a temporary emergency shelter for homeless people in Portland and long-term housing for asylum seekers in three communities, Portland’s mayor and interim city manager say statewide coordination is also needed.
advertisement
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Police investigate stabbing at Auburn homeless encampment
Wounded man treated at a local hospital and released.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Homeless encampments leveled in Auburn
City officials say the homeless who live next to Little Androscoggin River were given advance notice a cleanup would be done.
Posted inMaine, News
Before they died on the tracks, they struggled with homelessness and drugs
Shawnia Maffiola, 23, and Richard Martello, 24, died by suicide on the train tracks in Biddeford Sunday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston council to decide on homeless shelter moratorium Tuesday
The City Council will vote Tuesday on a much-debated six-month moratorium on homeless shelters.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston council forwards shelter moratorium to public hearing
A hearing will be held April 19 to decide on a 180-day moratorium on new shelters, an effort that came in response to a proposal for a 24-hour shelter and resource center in Lewiston.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston could set hearing for shelter moratorium Tuesday
A majority of city councilors has expressed support for the moratorium, which officials say would be used to consider further shelter regulations or licensing. Opponents say it’s unnecessary and may have unintended consequences.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Woman, 18, organizes gathering in Auburn to support homeless community
Once homeless, Taylor Vachon says she felt compelled to do something after seeing videotaped assaults last week of homeless people at an Auburn park.
Posted inMaine, News
Biddeford looks to address growing homelessness but remains wary of building a shelter
York County’s biggest city has seen an increase in the number of people without stable housing.