Submitted by JayhawkInMaine t3_10qr034 in Maine
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JayhawkInMaine OP t1_j6rwqtr wrote
Doesn’t make sense to me either.
AssumptionLivid6879 t1_j6rwxko wrote
I know if the Lincoln PD found someone homeless downtown they would spend the 2 hours of Lincoln taxpayer money to drop them off on Kenduskeag Ave in Bangor.
inpantspro t1_j6s36k6 wrote
How will they know if someone doesn't have ID on them?
daeedorian t1_j6scdso wrote
"Sorry, sir. We checked tax maps, and your house is just over the border in Lee. You and your children are free to huddle on the stoop outside, though."
AssumptionLivid6879 t1_j6siasc wrote
“Breathe in the boiler’s exhaust for heat before it freezes, you tax evading Lee-tard”
-Lincoln PD, probably
lulu-bell t1_j6v5reh wrote
Oh my gosh this is hilarious. I lived in Lincoln my entire life and why have I never thought to call someone a Lee-tard???
DidDunMegasploded t1_j6sa2ct wrote
How do they even check to see if you're a resident? Are they scanning ID's and driver's licenses at the door or something? And if so, what if you don't have either one? Do you get given a "fuck you lawl bye bitch" and cruelly turned away?
Clameleon t1_j6ttr5s wrote
> Do you get given a "fuck you lawl bye bitch" and cruelly turned away?
Say it isn't so. Say the town that proudly has "FUCK BIDEN" flags flying on the main drag all summer long isn't well put together. Tell me the insecurities of the little men in that town aren't going to cause them to be uncouth to yet another person.
The long-smelled stench of Lincoln was never that of a mill; it was the soul of the town itself.
lulu-bell t1_j6v5um1 wrote
Pure poetry
EasternMaine t1_j6sv0ei wrote
Lincoln has lots of old people and i'm sure had to put restrictions to insure there is even enough capacity to house all residents that might need it.
JayhawkInMaine OP t1_j6rh6fj wrote
I’m new to Lincoln & don’t really know anyone yet, but trying to spread the word in case it helps anyone out.
Formerlypoorer t1_j6s999f wrote
Same I don’t really know anyone either but thanks for looking out.
raynedanser t1_j6rujzs wrote
Isn't it supposed to be stupidly cold during the day stay too?
JayhawkInMaine OP t1_j6rwxqn wrote
It is. Wind chill Friday afternoon is -20° to -30° and continues until after sunset on Sat.
raynedanser t1_j6s60t8 wrote
So apparently people are screwed during the day? I've seen reports for during the day of -55
StrikingExamination6 t1_j6skrc8 wrote
Also, the public works garage will likely be operational during the work day. It would probably be dangerous to have people trying to keep warm inside while trucks are pulling in and out all day.
ToesocksandFlipflops t1_j6sgpwg wrote
There are other options during the day... restaurants store etc.
raynedanser t1_j6srcn5 wrote
Not sure where you're from, but businesses aren't going to want potentially unbalanced homeless people loitering inside to keep warm. Unfortunately.
Nooooope t1_j6stfzx wrote
"Oh I actually live in Chester"
"Lol go die outside"
Gretyl_Angura t1_j6ruvjh wrote
Second winter in Lincoln. They good people here, we won't need it. But still checking on our older neighbors and making sure we are ready and they know it's a possibility. Just think it's nice they are doing it in general. ☺️
Antnee83 t1_j6ru4yj wrote
Just dawned on me- imagine what would happen to the influx of out of state residents if "it gets so cold here that we have literal warming shelters" got out
StrikingExamination6 t1_j6skyi9 wrote
They have warming shelters in pretty much every city. Fun fact, it gets cold in other places too.
inpantspro t1_j6s3chd wrote
Parts of Minnesota have warm tunnels underground from business to business to get to work/school, because it gets so cold. Still plenty of people there.
JayhawkInMaine OP t1_j6rx0a4 wrote
I knew about it & it didn’t keep me away 🙂
AssumptionLivid6879 t1_j6rv4ix wrote
Geeze imagine if Bangor and Portland said “Sorry you can’t be homeless, unless you were a resident before you went homeless.”
Why gatekeep warming shelters?