homelessness Archives - Bangor Daily News

Rising housing costs are a main driver of record homelessness in Maine

by David Marino Jr. May 19, 2022May 18, 2022

Surveys of emergency shelters and other providers as well as unsheltered people found nearly 3,500 people experiencing homelessness in Maine on Jan. 25.

A man with a bike walks through a homeless encampment

Opinion Contributor

New law aimed at helping unhoused Mainers may have unintended consequences

by Opinion Contributor May 17, 2022May 16, 2022

Portland can no longer guarantee shelter for asylum seekers

by The Associated Press May 6, 2022May 6, 2022

Housing the homeless is harder than ever in Portland’s skyrocketing rental market

by David Marino Jr. May 5, 2022May 5, 2022

South Portland renews licenses for 3 hotels despite crime complaints

by CBS 13 April 20, 2022April 20, 2022

Lewiston passes 6-month moratorium on new homeless shelters

by CBS 13 April 20, 2022April 20, 2022

Portland councilors approve $20M to house asylum seekers and unhoused people

by CBS 13 April 12, 2022April 12, 2022

America’s homeless ranks graying as more retire on streets

by The Associated Press April 10, 2022April 10, 2022

Bangor library overwhelmed by city’s struggle with growing homeless population

by Lia Russell April 1, 2022April 1, 2022

Portland’s mayor calls on the rest of the state to help address homelessness

by Troy R. Bennett March 29, 2022March 29, 2022

Police arrest man suspected of stalking and killing homeless men

by The Associated Press March 15, 2022March 15, 2022

In an about-face, liberal US cities target homeless camps

by The Associated Press March 11, 2022March 11, 2022

Mars Hill to construct 1st homeless shelter for youth in Aroostook County

by David DiMinno March 4, 2022March 4, 2022

Bangor motel wants judge to say whether it has to accept homeless guests using vouchers

by Judy Harrison February 28, 2022February 27, 2022

Lewiston City Council discusses city’s 1st 24/7 homeless shelter

by CBS 13 February 23, 2022February 23, 2022

Bangor’s Ramada Inn is again housing homeless residents who test positive for COVID-19

by Sawyer Loftus February 8, 2022February 7, 2022

Anyone who needs a pair can take one at new Bangor ‘sock garden’

by Judy Harrison February 2, 2022February 1, 2022

This city has a new way to fight homelessness with COVID aid

by Pew Stateline January 19, 2022January 19, 2022

Letter: Funding housing to help the homeless

by Opinion Contributor January 17, 2022January 17, 2022

Boston makes final push to clear out homeless encampment

by The Associated Press January 13, 2022January 13, 2022