“All of us here are just trying to put our lives back together.” Read More
His daughter died, followed by his son. Even when he took in his grandchildren, he could pay the rent. All he needed was a home. Read More
Bangor has seen a higher eviction rate than the rest of the state for nearly two decades. And for the past decade, the city has had the dubious distinction of having an eviction rate that exceeds the nation's. Read More
More than two-thirds of the nearly 2,000 people sheltered at Oxford Street each year come from other communities like Biddeford. Read More
City crews plan to cut down trees and thick overgrowth near a section of the Bangor waterfront that has long provided obscurity and shelter to a sprawling homeless encampment, city officials said. Read More
The proposed 200-bed facility, which will offer services such as on-site meals and mental health and substance use counseling, is meant to replace the cramped Oxford Street Shelter. Read More
“The data is important but it’s also important that we do raise awareness in the community and make a concerted effort to reach out to those folks that aren’t in the shelter, for whatever reason." Read More
The first vending machine launched this month in a shopping center in Nottingham, stocked full of supplies like water, fresh fruit, energy bars, chips and sandwiches, as well as socks, toothpaste, toothbrushes and even books. Read More
The nation's homeless population increased this year for the first time since 2010, driven by a surge in the number of people living on the streets in West Coast cities. Read More
“We’re all really excited for her here.” Read More
DHHS claims they want to save money and focus on the “most needy,” but the result will be denying poor Mainers their right to survive. Read More
A city-run homeless shelter will soon operate around the clock, meaning people who spend the night won’t be forced onto the streets in the morning. Read More
American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont attorney Jay Diaz has raised legal concerns about the closing of the camp. Read More
"The developer gets our taxpayer money and in return he provides a few places for the homeless." Read More
I am capable of things my childhood labels restricted me from doing. Read More
“It's very difficult right now to find homeless veterans on the streets." Read More
Our disregard for our poor citizens is commonly informed by racism and classism as well as a lack of understanding about mental illness and addictions as health issues. Read More
