"Portland Encampment Sweep Proceeds Amid Protests and Pleas from Unhoused Residents"

In Portland, Maine, city workers cleared the last large homeless encampment at Harbor View Memorial Park despite protests. Protesters tried to block the clearance with a human chain and parked vehicles, but police intervened by ticketing and towing the vehicles. The city cited safety concerns and the availability of beds at a new Homeless Services Center as reasons for the clearance. The operation proceeded with the removal of tents, debris, and hazardous materials, while some homeless individuals, including a woman named Amber, were left uncertain about their next steps. Former Portland Mayor Ethan Strimling was among the protesters whose efforts ultimately did not prevent the camp's removal.