New proposal would tap real estate tax on million-dollar homes to fund homeless shelters

By: Eesha Pendharkar

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: February 11, 2026

Words: 732

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Homeless shelters are “the only place left on Earth where you are treated like a human being,” said Samantha Carpenter, a current resident at the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter in Waterville. “When you’re homeless, you’re invisible. You spend every day being told to move along and keep walking.”

Carpenter shared her experience as part of her testimony supporting a new proposal that would increase state funding for more than 40 homeless shelters statewide.

“I know what …

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