Just 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

@bob @newsbot

#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."

Read more:
https://www.wmtw.com/article/portland-adds-criteria-emergency-warming-shelter-failed-open-blizzard/70610751

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!

#ICEOut #Maine #USPol #PortlandMaine #GiveBack #ICEOut

Hype for the Future 64K: City of Portland, Maine

https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/01/03/hype-for-the-future-64k-city-of-portland-maine/

Hype for the Future 64I: Cumberland County, Maine (Portland Vicinity)

https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/01/03/hype-for-the-future-64i-cumberland-county-maine-portland-vicinity/

Hype for the Future 64G: Town of Brunswick, Maine

https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/01/03/hype-for-the-future-54g-town-of-brunswick-maine/

Hype for the Future 63M: Town of New Gloucester, Maine

https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/01/02/hype-for-the-future-63m-town-of-new-gloucester-maine/

Yikes! The #PortlandME #waterfront is on fire. I suspect a #Developer was sick of those #HistoricBuildings.

https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/portland-maine-fire-massive-blaze-near-lukes-lobster-and-custom-house-wharf-videos-surface/ar-AA1T5LT3

#WorkingWaterfront #CustomHouseWharf #MajorFire #Maine #PortlandMaine