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flag Maine rural shelters face closure without state funding, as rising demand outpaces stagnant support and a proposed tax shift sparks local opposition.

flag Rural homeless shelters in Maine, especially in Oxford and Aroostook counties, may close without increased state funding, officials warn. flag Programs like Rumford Group Homes operate at a deficit, with current state subsidies covering just 7% of costs despite rising demand and stagnant funding since 2016. flag A proposed bill would redirect 1% of the real estate transfer tax to MaineHousing’s shelter program, generating about $1.2 million annually, but county officials oppose it, citing lost local revenue. flag With 37 shelters serving over 4,300 people annually and most beds full, leaders say closures would severely impact vulnerable populations.

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