panhandling

Honesty is always the best policy, especially when you're asking for money. Or is it?!

Never one to shy away from controversial signs, Gulf of Maine Gunsmithing in Raymond is back with this sign raising eyebrows...

As I was driving home last night I hit the red light approaching the Veteran's Memorial Bridge. There are usually two panhandlers at that intersection, but this time there was only one. Of course he was holding a cardboard sign. I thought to myself, "another 'homeless' sign, or 'down on my luck, anything helps' type of thing...

A new proposal in the city of Portland would pay panhandlers and the homeless competitive wages to perform odd jobs, including cleaning city parks.

If you're traveling into Portland from outer Congress St, chances are you've encountered a panhandler at the intersection of St. John St. and Congress. That may change in the near future due to the removal of perhaps the most popular median for panhandling in the entire city...

Walking to my car parked on the street at One City Center, a man called me over. I thought he needed help finding some place in Portland and I was more than willing to help.

78 year old woman holds a sign in Oklahoma City begging for money so she can eat. Daniel Ayala has been giving the woman money - then sees she drives a nicer car than he does and it really upsets him! Really upsets him!