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PublishedMarch 29, 2023
Portland’s new Homeless Services Center is open – and already at capacity
'We were full on Day 1,' the center's assistant director of operations said Wednesday, a day after the 208-bed shelter hosted its first overnight guests.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2023
Recycle masks, sneakers, lamps and coats Feb. 25 in Cumberland
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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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PublishedJanuary 3, 2023
$1 million in federal funding gives boost to Preble Street food security hub
The project now has about half the funding it needs for renovations on the new center in South Portland aimed at addressing food insecurity.
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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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PublishedApril 14, 2022
Preble Street director: Pay hike recognizes unprecedented effort to aid Maine’s most vulnerable
A new contract makes wages more equitable for all staff at a time when the agency provides more food, shelter and casework than ever before.
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PublishedApril 11, 2022
Preble Street employees get big pay boost in new contract
Some workers say it will help them stay in the job. They also note the new provisions, including extra pay for those who use their multilingual skills on the job.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2022
New South Portland Preble Street fights to end hunger in Maine
Facility has launched a new Food Security Hub to help with the drastic increase in the demand for food.