FARMINGTON — Western Maine Homeless Outreach will host an open house and Cookie-Palooza from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16. “We really want people to see the shelter and get involved,” Mary Beane said. “We hope to raise awareness of our need for volunteers and board members.” Beane became involved with the shelter nearly two […]
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Portland floats new sites and service model for homeless shelter replacement
The latest analysis of Portland’s options for a new homeless shelter lists over 30 possible sites, including some near the waterfront, as well as the possibility of multiple facilities and partnerships with local nonprofits. City officials are expected suggest a new service model including two smaller specialty facilities in addition to a central emergency shelter. […]
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Portland man has plan to convert cruise ship into homeless shelter
A Portland man wants the city to seriously consider his idea for converting a cruise ship into a floating shelter for homeless people. Kenneth A. Capron, founding director of the nonprofit MemoryWorks, has invited potential stakeholders to a meeting on Tuesday afternoon at Portland City Hall to discuss his vision for acquiring a used cruise […]
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The Buzz: New homeless shelter and new Cumbies opening soon
This week The Buzz is all ears, helping hands and seeing double. In the last 15 months, L/A Hearing Center has added four clinicians and this summer it tripled its space from one testing booth and one hearing aid lab to three of each. Executive Director Stephanie Gelinas said it’s ready to celebrate. In any […]
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Franklin County homemakers make quilt, crib sheets to benefit Farmington shelter
FARMINGTON — Members of a variety of extension homemaker groups in Franklin County came together Friday to make a crazy quilt and crib sheets to benefit the Western Maine Homeless Shelter in Farmington. It was the Franklin County Extension Homemakers community sewing project. In one corner of a room at Trinity United Methodist Church, Ellen […]