Portland Homelessness Archives - Bangor Daily News

Program that housed 100 people in Portland eyes Bangor expansion

by Annie Rupertus August 24, 2026August 24, 2026

The City Council will vote Monday whether to contribute opioid settlement funding to adopt the program, based on Portland’s Project HOPE.

Homelessness dropped in Maine, but the number of people with no shelter is growing

by Annie Rupertus July 16, 2026July 16, 2026

Police and Courts

Man found dead in tent in Portland last winter has been identified

by Christopher Burns July 10, 2026July 10, 2026

Maine awards $12M to support affordable apartments in 3 cities

by Christopher Burns March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Police and Courts

A homeless encampment has been cleared near a Maine high school

by CBS 13 November 25, 2025November 25, 2025

Portland street medicine partnership provides care for the city’s most vulnerable

by Emily Bader, The Maine Monitor July 28, 2025August 19, 2025

Portland mayor warns city could lose millions in state funding for homeless services

by Sean Murphy, Spectrum News January 16, 2025January 16, 2025

Opinion Contributor

Panhandling should be regulated as commerce, not free speech

by Michael Cianchette, Opinion columnist June 28, 2024August 7, 2024

Portland clears homeless encampment behind Lowe’s

by Elizabeth Walztoni April 16, 2024April 16, 2024

Portland council approves pilot project to house dozens of unsheltered residents

by Robbie Feinberg, Maine Public February 7, 2024February 7, 2024

Portland wants to connect more people who are homeless with stable housing

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public February 2, 2024February 2, 2024

Protesters tried to prevent city workers from clearing the Harbor View Memorial Park encampment, but those efforts only delayed their work briefly.

Protesters fail to stop Portland homeless camp clearance

by Troy R. Bennett January 2, 2024January 2, 2024

Bruce Cavallaro, a 45-year-old veteran with PTSD, said he has been evicted from different encampments six times since last spring.

People living in Harbor View encampment consider their options

by Carol Bousquet, Maine Public December 29, 2023December 29, 2023

Mayor Mark Dion said that the Harbor View Memorial Park encampment may be cleared on Jan. 2, depending on the weather.

Portland postpones clearing encampment near Casco Bay Bridge due to rain

by CBS 13 December 28, 2023December 28, 2023

Portland to clear Harbor View Park encampment after Christmas

by Charles Eichacker December 22, 2023December 22, 2023

The life expectancy for those who are homeless is about 28 years shorter than those who have housing.

Portland gathers to remember 45 homeless people who lost their lives in 2023

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public December 22, 2023December 22, 2023

Portland postpones clearing Harbor View Park encampment

by Troy R. Bennett December 19, 2023December 22, 2023

Portland will clear its last large homeless encampment next week

by Troy R. Bennett December 15, 2023December 15, 2023

Officials haven't set a date yet to clear the Casco Bay Bridge encampment, though some will be asked to move from certain areas by Dec. 11.

Portland details plans for encampment under Casco Bay Bridge

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public December 4, 2023December 5, 2023

This is at least the third death among the state’s homeless community in the past week following tent fires in Sanford and Portland.

Man found dead in tent in Portland

by Christopher Burns December 1, 2023December 2, 2023