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DoomsdaysCWGrrrr... So, pretty much, anyone who is #homeless in #PortlandME can just freeze in their tents, eh?
Portland proposes new budget with tax increase, job cuts, expanded parking enforcement
by Jon Chrisos and Ronnie Parrillo, April 14, 2026
Excerpt: "The budget eliminates 74 positions, mostly vacant but including some layoffs tied to the closure of the asylum seeker [and winter warming] shelter at 166 Riverside Industrial Parkway, according to West."
#USPol #MainePol #Unhoused #Houseless #WinterShelters #PortlandMaine
Vickie HinkleyJust saw this story on the local news. Let me guess... The deceased went to the #WinterWarmingShelter to find it closed, then froze to death. Also, allegedly the shelter has 37 employees. You mean to tell me all of them called in sick when there was #WinterWeather? NO EXCUSE!
Human remains found behind #Homeless Services Center in #PortlandME
NEWS CENTER Maine Staff
Thu, March 19, 2026
"Decomposed human remains were discovered Thursday morning in a wooded area behind the Homeless Services Center in Portland, police said.
"Officers were called to 654 Riverside Ave. at about 8:42 a.m. on March 19 after receiving a report of the remains, which were found behind the building, according to a press release from the Portland Police Department.
"Police said the remains appeared to have been there for a 'significant amount of time.'
"Officials said at this time, the death does not appear suspicious.
"The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is still determining the cause and manner of death. Police are working to identify the deceased, according to the release."
Source:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/human-remains-found-behind-homeless-152307345.html
#MainePol #Unhoused #Houseless #Maine #PortlandMaine #EmergencyShelters #WarmingShelters #StaffingIssues
So, what this does NOT address is the issue of staffing, or lack thereof! Maybe let a few unhoused folks live there, and then you'll have some staff! PLUS, the other issue is how far away from the downtown #PortlandME area (5 miles) it is! The same with #MaineNeeds (4 miles), where folks can get tents and clothing. Everything used to be centralized at #PrebleStreet, downtown, but noooo. Can't have homeless folks setting up tents near Whole F*cking Foods, can we?!!
Portland adds criteria to open emergency warming shelter after it failed to open during blizzard
The shelter will now open during blizzard and ice storm warnings, and there are procedures if a forecast changes quickly
by Adam Bartow, Mar 5, 2026
Excerpt: "The decision to activate the warming shelter with less than 48 hours' notice will be determined by the availability of staff needed to safely operate the facility."
cc: @newsbot
#Maine #PortlandMaine #Homeless #Unhoused #Houseless #EmergencyShelters #WarmingShelters #StaffingIssues
#PortlandME - #CultivatingCommunity partners with the City of Portland to manage 11 #CommunityGardens.
"Our Community Gardens program provides opportunities for people to grow healthy, local food within Portland’s city limits. Our program also supports growing spaces at affordable housing locations and we collaborate with community members to maintain several urban food forests. We strive for a community where everyone has access to grow and harvest food for themselves and their families."
FMI [includes link to waitlist]:
https://cultivatingcommunity.org/community-gardens/
#SolarPunkSunday #Maine #PortlandMaine #BuildingCommunity #FoodSecurity #GrowYourOwn #GrowYourOwnFood
So, a couple of the bars that are open on Friday in #PortlandME are #FlaskLounge and #Genos. But Flask is making donations to the #ImmigrantLegalAdvocacyProject and Geno's to #PresenteMaine and #MaineNeeds! If you're going to be open, at least give back to the community!
novaTopFlexHype for the Future 64K: City of Portland, Maine
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Hype for the Future 64I: Cumberland County, Maine (Portland Vicinity)
Disclaimer The following content in the post will refer to the vicinity of the City of Portland, excluding the city proper as well as the Town of Brunswick and Bowdoin College covered in separate articles. Introduction Cumberland County, Maine, is located near the southern tip of the State of Maine, bordering on Casco Bay at the Atlantic Ocean and largely identified by being home to the largest city in the State, Portland, as well as the potential northern terminus of the Northeast […]