Tent City, also known as Camp Hope, was Bangor's largest homeless encampment when the city closed it in February.

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Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X A person lifts a sign announcing that an area that sometimes doubles as an encampment across from ...

The homeless crisis sweeping across America has transformed from a distant concern to an immediate reality for millions of citizens. With homelessness increasing 18 percent, from 653,104 people during ...

PORTLAND, Ore. Nov. 13, 2025 6:21 p.m. Updated: Nov. 13, 2025 7:15 p.m. The debate illuminates a growing divide between some city councilors and Mayor Keith Wilson over the mayor’s approach to ...