Auburn eyeing Mill Street property for resource center [Video]

AUBURN — The city is considering using the long-vacant building at 121 Mill St. to house its Community Development office and several nonprofit organizations, with the possibility of hosting day services or a wintertime warming center for homeless.

The council is set to discuss the potential project at a workshop Monday.

Mayor Jeff Harmon said the idea behind the proposal is to put a range of services all in one place, but emphasized that a full residential shelter is not on the table.

The former Great Falls Marketing building has been involved in previous talks for establishing a temporary warming center during the winter, but has not yet been utilized. The city houses its Community Development and General Assistance offices in rented space at 95 Main St., across from Festival Plaza, and shares the offices with several nonprofits.

Earlier this year, the city announced a partnershipwith Maine Immigrant and Refugee Services as part of an effort to expand access …