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Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Public comments (7)
Asked whether Together Place went through the same scored opioid-funding application process as the 32 other organizations.
City Council (Regular) - Sep 28, 2026 · 1:05:02 →The Together Place executive director explained the center is at 99% of its goal but the county's $7,000 requires a city match, and asked the committee to approve the $7,000 today.
Government Operations Committee (Regular) - Sep 9, 2026 · 51:45 →The Together Place director said the center has raised $156,000 of its $220,000 gap and needs about $63,000 to stay open a full year, and is turning away about 50 unhoused people a day. He described sustainability planning underway and accepted accountability terms.
Government Operations Committee (Special) - Aug 17, 2026 · 49:57 →Stated she did not want the city to fund the Together Place.
City Council (Regular) - Aug 10, 2026 · 0:00 →A licensed clinical social worker and Together Place board member, shared her lived experience of homelessness and urged the city to support the center and honor its RFP process.
City Council (Regular) - Jul 27, 2026 · 38:19 →Shared his recovery story, crediting Together Place with helping him find housing, work, and a year of sobriety.
City Council (Regular) - Jul 27, 2026 · 20:35 →Board chair of Maine Mental Health Connections announced a $220,000 shortfall, $139,000 in contingent pledges, and warned the drop-in center and food program will close without the remaining $81,000.
City Council (Regular) - Jul 27, 2026 · 41:25 →