Growing homelessness leads Rockland activists to fight for overnight warming center
Winter is coming, and activists are worried that homeless people in Rockland will not have a warm place to stay
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Bangor is getting closer to cementing rules for unregulated Airbnbs
Bangor is nearly finished with a set of rules that would legalize and regulate the more than 100 illegal short-term
Read MoreJudge sides with Auburn in appeal against Stable Ridge development
The appeal of the Planning Board’s approval of the second phase of construction was filed in Androscoggin County Superior Court
Read MoreCobscook Shores adds 25-acre Pembroke parcel to its holdings
Cobscook Shores, a nonprofit organization run by a millionaire philanthropist from New York, has purchased another piece of coastal property in
Read MorePortland promised to store personal items from encampment sweeps. But nothing is in storage.
The city said the few valuable items found during the sweeps were given to police because they were suspected of
Read MoreIndie Film: A filmmaker is documenting efforts to revive a Belfast theater. Will there be a happy ending?
The Colonial, which closed a year ago, has drawn the attention of Anne Continelli, who made a movie about a
Read MoreProtesters gather at City Hall to protest encampment sweeps
Organizers say they want the City Council to pass an ordinance that will stop further encampment sweeps until longer-term solutions
Read MoreCentral Maine Community College contracts with local hotel to house students
The college has experienced record student enrollment in the last few years.Read More
Read MoreBangor opens additional sheltering spaces ahead of severe weather
The city of Bangor has opened a number of sheltering spaces downtown ahead of expected high winds and heavy rain.
Read MorePortland explores expanding homeless shelter capacity
With more than 200 tents located around the city, Portland officials are considering whether they can expand the shelter capacity
Read MoreBangor toddler became sick after landlord failed to fix lead paint, lawsuit says
A woman and her toddler were forced to move from their Bangor apartment after a landlord failed to remediate lead,
Read MorePortland to focus on expanding homeless shelter capacity ahead of winter
At a workshop Thursday on the encampments crisis, the city council floated proposals including increased police presence, sanctioned camping and
Read MorePortland sued for ending Expo lease to accommodate asylum seekers
At the heart of the case is whether Portland had the right to terminate a lease with Promerica Health because
Read MorePortland City Council hosts workshop on encampments crisis
The council floated proposals including increased police presence, sanctioned camping, and expanding city shelter capacity.Read More
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