A row of young children sit cross-legged on colorful play mats at Coastal Kids Preschool in Damariscotta, Maine. A row of young children sit cross-legged on colorful play mats at Coastal Kids Preschool in Damariscotta, Maine. A row of young children sit cross-legged on colorful play mats at Coastal Kids Preschool in Damariscotta, Maine.
Image A row of young children sit cross-legged on colorful play mats at Coastal Kids Preschool in Damariscotta, Maine. A row of young children sit cross-legged on colorful play mats at Coastal Kids Preschool in Damariscotta, Maine.
A staff member and a client share a laugh outside a homeless shelter in Brunswick, Maine. A staff member and a client share a laugh outside a homeless shelter in Brunswick, Maine. A staff member and a client share a laugh outside a homeless shelter in Brunswick, Maine.
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    Supportive Housing is a Proven Solution to Decrease Chronic Homelessness

    Providing housing with support services is critical—especially when demand is rising for programs with treatment resources for …
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