FARMINGTON — The Western Maine Homeless Outreach has a new project — a matching grant challenge for the donations needed to open the first homeless shelter in Franklin County. “For every dollar raised, another dollar will be matched — up to $5,000 — so the new homeless shelter can open before it gets colder,” Rachel […]

FARMINGTON — As the Rev. Steve Bracy spoke about the Western Maine Homeless Outreach recently, the phone in his office rang. It was a caseworker, looking for help. Another parent and child would probably spend the night in their car, he said, sighing as he hung up the phone. A list of people who have […]

FARMINGTON — As the planned October opening of Franklin County’s first homeless shelter nears, organizers are hosting a fundraiser called Stuff the Mattress from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, in Meetinghouse Park.  Money from the event in the Main Street park will help purchase mattresses and pay startup costs for the shelter, which is […]