New Dover warming center debate gets heated; 'homeless camp' fears raised and rebutted

By: Sarah Donovan

Outlets: Foster's Daily Democrat

Published: October 14, 2025

Words: 1,727

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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DOVER — Debate in Dover over Strafford County commissioners' plans for a new warming center to serve the homeless population has become heated at times, with local leaders making their cases in public meetings and on social media.

Various concerns have been raised, including City Councilor Fergus Cullen citing "negative spillover effects" to include "homeless camps" and reports of drug use. These types of complaints have been raised for years by people living near …

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