homelessness Archives - Bangor Daily News

Cumberland County rejects Portland’s request to house homeless at Cross Arena

by Nick Sambides Jr. September 15, 2020September 15, 2020

The Cumberland County commissioners voted 5-0 to reject last-minute appeals from Portland Mayor Kate Snyder and five city councilors.

Living in a hotel is better than being homeless

by Contributed August 18, 2020August 18, 2020

Anti-homelessness marchers call for reopening services despite coronavirus concerns

by Troy R. Bennett August 10, 2020August 10, 2020

Tenters will ‘stick out’ storm at Portland City Hall

by Nick Schroeder August 4, 2020August 5, 2020

Gunshots fired outside Portland City Hall as protest over homelessness continues

by Judy Harrison August 1, 2020August 3, 2020

As Portland leaders debate homeless response, protesters gather in tents outside City Hall

by Nick Schroeder July 28, 2020July 28, 2020

A Portland soup kitchen will close and deliver food directly to vulnerable people on the streets

by Nick Schroeder July 11, 2020July 10, 2020

Woman who’s been homeless 12 years moves into Millinocket’s first sober house

by Judy Harrison June 19, 2020June 19, 2020

There are no more active cases of the coronavirus at the Hope House shelter in Bangor

by Callie Ferguson June 8, 2020June 18, 2020

5 test positive for coronavirus at Portland shelter

by Christopher Burns May 28, 2020June 16, 2020

Inside Bangor’s heated debate over how to protect its homeless in an outbreak

by Callie Ferguson May 26, 2020June 16, 2020

As tourists return, shelter could be harder to find for homeless Mainers

by Bill TrotterMay 18, 2020June 16, 2020

Midcoast motels are housing Mainers struggling with homelessness

by Lauren Abbate May 1, 2020June 16, 2020

Bangor gets rapid coronavirus testing device after homeless person tests positive

by Callie Ferguson April 22, 2020June 16, 2020

First homeless person tests positive for COVID-19 in Bangor

by Callie Ferguson April 20, 2020June 16, 2020

Pandemic intensifies daily emergencies for Bangor’s homeless, who endure snow and wind

by Callie Ferguson April 17, 2020June 16, 2020

Woman found dead under Bangor bridge has been identified

by Judy HarrisonApril 9, 2020June 16, 2020

California rushes to try to contain virus among the homeless

by The Associated Press March 19, 2020

Bangor shelter to close overnight warming center early to slow coronavirus spread

by Callie Ferguson March 16, 2020March 17, 2020

Bill would help homeless Maine students graduate

by The Associated Press February 23, 2020