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Portland's emergency warming shelter is asking state for more funding to stay open

The city has no backup option if Greater Portland Peer Services, the nonprofit running the shelter, cannot keep it open. The organization has requested an additional $200,000 from MaineHousing to continue operations through March. ....

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Warming shelters take in hundreds as temperatures drop in southern Maine

MaineHousing gave out $1.4 million in grants to open overnight warming shelters. Many are filling up every night – and some are running out of money. ....

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Snowfall finally expected Saturday night after unusually slow start to winter

Southern Maine could get up to a foot of snow by Sunday afternoon, the region's first significant snowfall this winter. ....

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Snowfall expected Saturday night after unusually slow start to winter

Southern Maine could get up to a foot of snow by Sunday afternoon, the region's first significant snowfall this winter. ....

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Snowfall finally expected Saturday night after unusually slow start to winter

Southern Maine is expected to see up to a foot of snow by Sunday afternoon, the first significant snowfall this winter, but still far below the normal 19.4 inches. ....

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