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PublishedApril 23, 2023
Housing-first strategy ties stable residences with social services
The legislation could be transformative, supporters say, sharply reducing Maine's chronic homelessness.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2023
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.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2022
In Portland, and everywhere in Maine, you don’t need a home to vote
As Tuesday's general election approaches, a nonprofit group is making sure Mainers can exercise their right to vote, wherever they live.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2022
Homeless population in Portland remains high as new wellness shelter opens
The city is currently sheltering about 1,000 people per night, while more are camping or sleeping on the street.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2022
Preble Street reshapes a shelter based on lessons learned from the pandemic
The temporary shelter set up in the University of Southern Maine's Sullivan Gym didn't feel like a traditional shelter – which was a plus to people who stayed in it.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2021
Man shot by Portland police says he wanted officer to kill him
Edward Hyman says he was desperate, depressed and out of options when he attempted ‘suicide by cop’ Oct. 9 outside the Preble Street Resource Center.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2020
Impact of Blackbaud data hack felt at nonprofits across Maine
Philanthropic donors all over the state, and the world, are learning their personal data was held hostage in a ransomware attack.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2020
Pandemic leads Preble Street to plan new approach to helping the poor and homeless
The social service agency in Portland wants to eliminate some programs and convert its Resource Center into a 40-bed shelter. The Bayside neighborhood may not go for it.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2020
USM’s Sullivan Gym to be converted to homeless shelter by next week
The gym on Falmouth Street in Portland will be open to men and women who need shelter and aren't showing symptoms of having COVID-19.
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