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I would like to commend the Maine Sunday Telegram’s extensive coverage of Maine’s recent storms and future expectations in “How the Maine coast will be reshaped by a rising Gulf of Maine,” by Penelope Overton (Jan. 21). The coastal devastation caused by the recent storms on Dec. 18, Jan. 10 and Jan. 13 wreaked havoc […]
The Portland City Council passed an ordinance on June 7 to ban camping during daylight hours amid struggles ...
An ordinance that heavily restricts where and when unhoused residents can rest in the city was approved by the Portland City Council 3-1 on Wednesday, June 7. Commissioner Carmen Rubio was the lone “no” vote. Commissioner Mingus Mapps was absent. The ordinance was brought forward by Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s office the week prior, drawing five hours of public testimony and written comments from almost 500 people. Wheeler’s office says maps of acceptable areas to...
The Portland City Council is expected to pass a proposal that would ban daytime camping from 8AM to 8PM. We hear from service providers on the potential impact this could have.
Portland is considering whether to ban homeless camping during daytime hours in most public places. The measure before the Portland City Council on Wednesday would prohibit camping between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. in city parks and near schools and day cares. The measure aims to bring Portland into compliance with a state law taking effect July 1. The law bars local governments from barring camping outright, but allows them to have certain limits on where, when and how camps are set up. Homeless advocates say that without funding for daytime centers, the measure will be hard to implement.