Permanent public bathrooms may be Lewiston's next step in its effort to address homelessness
Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal LEWISTON — City officials say two portable restrooms placed at downtown locations are seeing heavy use, but are meant as only a temporary measure within the city’s larger response to homelessness. Officials said the restrooms, placed in Kennedy Park and the “PUG” park on Bartlett Street, will help the city evaluate the potential use of more permanent bathroom facilities as the city considers a range of options. Offering public bathrooms, as well as other day shelter or warming shelter facilities, was included in a recent set of recommendations from Lewisto...