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About This Guide
This guide was created to help individuals and families in Maine navigate long-term care with more clarity and confidence. Whether you're planning ahead or facing an immediate care need, finding the right support can feel overwhelming.
Inside, you'll find a curated list of nonprofit organizations across Maine, including caregiver support services, disease-specific foundations, veteran resources, and community-based programs. Each listing includes verified contact information and a brief description to help you quickly understand what's available.
Our goal is to make it easier for you to explore your options, connect with trusted long-term care resources in Maine, and take the next step with confidence.
💡 Quick Tip: Dial 2-1-1 anywhere in Maine for immediate referrals to local nonprofits, social services, food assistance, and more.
We strive to keep this directory accurate and up-to-date. However, nonprofit organizations change, merge, or close over time, and web addresses can change without notice. Always verify contact details directly with each organization. If you find an outdated listing or are a nonprofit that isn't listed and would like to be included, please reach out to us at hello@LTCareNav.com.
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Alzheimer's Association — Maine Chapter (Portland)
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit (National Chapter)
Region: Statewide Maine — all 16 counties (HQ: 383 US Route One #2C,…
24/7 helpline, care consultations, support groups across Maine (Portland, Bangor, Augusta, Lewiston, Presque Isle, Ellsworth, and more), Walk to End Alzheimer's events (Portland and Bangor), professional training, advocacy at the Maine Legislature, and research funding. Coordinates with all 5 Maine AAAs for dementia caregiver support.
1-800-272-3900 | (207) 772-0115 | 383 US Route One #2C, Scarborough, ME 04074https://www.alz.org/maine
University of Maine Center on Aging (UMaine, Orono)State Unique
Type: University Aging Research & Education Center (Maine-Unique)
Region: Statewide Maine (University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469 — Coll…
The UMaine Center on Aging conducts aging research with a focus on rural aging, long-term care, caregiver support, and the unique challenges of aging in Maine's remote and island communities. Partners with all 5 AAAs, Maine OADS, and the Maine Council on Aging on statewide aging policy and program development. The Center provides education and training for Maine's aging services workforce and links Maine's older adults to the latest research in healthy aging.
(207) 581-1470 | mainecenteronaging.umaine.eduhttps://mainecenteronaging.umaine.edu
Maine Parkinson SocietyState Unique
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit (Maine-Unique)
Region: Statewide Maine (Portland-based; statewide outreach and supp…
Maine's own statewide Parkinson's organization providing education, support groups, caregiver resources, and advocacy. The Maine Parkinson Society works closely with Maine Medical Center's neurology program and the national Parkinson's Foundation to ensure Mainers have access to current Parkinson's information and support.
Contact via maineparkinson.orghttps://maineparkinson.org
Parkinson's Foundation — Maine
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit (National)
Region: Statewide Maine (served through national PF network; Moving …
Parkinson's Foundation Helpline, Moving Day Portland annual walk event, PF Gymnasium wellness programs, caregiver resources, and referrals to Maine Medical Center and Northern Light Health movement disorder specialists.
1-800-473-4636 | parkinson.orghttps://parkinson.org
ALS Association — Northern New England Chapter (Portland, ME)
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit (National Chapter)
Region: Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont (900 Riverside St., Portla…
Free Care Manager services for Maine ALS patients, equipment loans, financial assistance, Walk to Defeat ALS Portland event, research funding, and connection to Maine Medical Center's ALS multidisciplinary clinic.
(207) 878-0502 | 900 Riverside St., Portland, ME 04103https://als.org/northern-new-england
American Cancer Society — Maine
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Maine (served through Northeast region; statewide …
Patient navigation, Road to Recovery transportation (critical in rural Maine), Look Good Feel Better, Relay for Life events statewide (Portland, Bangor, Augusta, Lewiston, Presque Isle, and many more), 24/7 helpline, and research funding.
1-800-227-2345 | cancer.orghttps://cancer.org
The Jackson Laboratory Cancer Center (Bar Harbor)State Unique
Type: NCI-Designated Basic Research Cancer Center (Maine-Unique — Est. 1929, NCI since 1983)
Region: Bar Harbor, Maine — research nationally and globally (600 Ma…
The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) is one of the world's most important biomedical research institutions and Maine's only NCI-designated cancer center — designated since 1983 as a Basic Research cancer center, focusing on the genetic and genomic underpinnings of cancer. JAX does NOT provide direct patient care but conducts foundational science that drives cancer treatment advances worldwide. JAX is globally renowned as the source of standardized inbred mouse strains (used in virtually every biology laboratory on earth), and its cancer genomics research has shaped precision oncology. JAX leads the Maine Cancer Genomics Initiative (MCGI) — funded by the Harold Alfond Foundation — bringing genomic tumor boards to all Maine oncology practices. JAX employs 2,000+ staff at its Bar Harbor campus and is the largest private employer on Mount Desert Island.
(207) 288-6000 | 600 Main St., Bar Harbor, ME 04609https://jax.org
Maine Cancer Genomics Initiative (MCGI) — JAX / Harold Alfond Foundation (Maine-Unique)State Unique
Type: Precision Oncology Access Program (Maine-Unique — National Rural Model)
Region: Statewide Maine — all oncology practices (led by The Jackson…
The Maine Cancer Genomics Initiative (MCGI) is a landmark HAroald Alfond Foundation-funded program led by The Jackson Laboratory that has transformed cancer care access in rural Maine. MCGI provides every Maine oncology practice — including small rural hospitals in Washington and Aroostook counties — with access to: comprehensive genomic tumor testing (next-generation sequencing), monthly statewide genomic tumor boards (where oncologists from across Maine present cases to a centralized expert panel via teleconference), clinician education in precision oncology, and access to NCI-MATCH and TAPUR precision oncology clinical trials without requiring travel to Boston. MCGI has become a national model for bringing precision medicine to rural patients. Every Mainer diagnosed with cancer anywhere in the state can benefit from MCGI's statewide genomic expertise.
(207) 288-6000 | jax.org/mcgihttps://jax.org/mcgi
The Dempsey Center (South Portland & Lewiston) — Patrick Dempsey FoundationState Unique
Type: Integrative Cancer Support (Maine-Unique — Nationally Recognized)
Region: Greater Portland (220 Main St., South Portland, ME 04106) an…
The Dempsey Center was founded by Maine native and actor Patrick Dempsey (Grey's Anatomy) and his mother Amanda, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The Dempsey Center provides FREE evidence-based integrative cancer support services for anyone touched by cancer — patients, caregivers, and families — with no cost and no insurance required. Services: mind-body therapies, counseling, health and wellness coaching, nutrition education, fitness, and caregiver support. South Portland and Lewiston locations plus virtual programs reaching people nationwide. The Dempsey Center is a nationally recognized model for free, high-quality integrative oncology support.
(207) 221-2933 | 220 Main St., South Portland, ME 04106https://dempseycenter.org
MaineHealth Cancer Care Network
Type: Regional Cancer Care Network
Region: Statewide Maine (Maine Medical Center, Portland; Harold Alfo…
The MaineHealth Cancer Care Network coordinates cancer care across Maine's largest health system, including Maine Medical Center in Portland (the state's largest hospital) and the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care in Augusta (which co-leads MCGI with JAX). Network hospitals bring clinical trials and coordinated cancer care to communities statewide.
(207) 662-2000 | mainehealth.org/cancerhttps://mainehealth.org/cancer
American Heart Association — Maine
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Maine (served through Northeast region; Heart Walk…
Heart disease and stroke education, CPR/AED training, Go Red for Women, Heart Walk Maine events, advocacy at the Maine Legislature, and research funding. Maine's rural populations face elevated cardiovascular mortality, particularly in Washington and Aroostook counties.
1-800-242-8721 | heart.orghttps://heart.org
National MS Society — Maine / New England Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Maine (served through New England Chapter; support…
MS Navigator helpline, support groups statewide, Walk MS Portland event, financial assistance, and referrals to MS specialists at Maine Medical Center and Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center.
1-800-344-4867 | nationalmssociety.orghttps://nationalmssociety.org
American Diabetes Association — Maine
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Maine (served through Northeast region; Maine prog…
Diabetes education, advocacy, Tour de Cure Maine, research funding, and connection to accredited diabetes education programs at Maine Medical Center, MaineHealth, Northern Light Health, and MaineGeneral Medical Center statewide.
1-800-342-2383 | diabetes.orghttps://diabetes.org
University of Maine Cooperative Extension — Health ProgramsState Unique
Type: University Extension Health Outreach (Maine-Unique)
Region: Statewide Maine — all 16 counties (University of Maine, Oron…
UMaine Cooperative Extension delivers the CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) and Chronic Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME) programs in all 16 counties — including deeply rural Aroostook, Washington, Piscataquis, and island communities. A critical bridge for health access in Maine's most remote areas.
(207) 581-3188 | extension.umaine.edu/healthhttps://extension.umaine.edu/food-health/
Wabanaki Public Health and WellnessState Unique
Type: Tribal Health Program (Maine-Unique — Four Federally Recognized Tribes)
Region: Maine's four Wabanaki tribes: Penobscot Indian Nation (India…
Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness coordinates public health programs for Maine's four federally recognized Wabanaki tribes, addressing the significant health disparities experienced by tribal members — including elevated rates of diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and substance use. Programs include diabetes prevention and management, behavioral health, maternal-child health, environmental health, and social determinants of health initiatives. Each tribe also operates its own Indian Health Service-funded community health programs.
Contact via wabanakihealth.org or individual tribal health officeshttps://wabanakihealth.org
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation — Maine / New England Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Maine (CF care at Maine Medical Center — adult and…
Access to accredited CF care centers, Compass Navigator, financial assistance, and research funding for Maine CF patients.
1-800-344-4823 | cff.orghttps://cff.org
MDI Biological Laboratory (Bar Harbor / Salisbury Cove)State Unique
Type: NIH-Funded Basic Research — Tissue Regeneration & Aging (Maine-Unique)
Region: Bar Harbor / Mount Desert Island (Hanover St., Salisbury Cov…
The MDI Biological Laboratory, founded in 1898, is a small but globally respected independent research institution conducting NIH-funded basic research in tissue regeneration, aging, and age-related diseases. An NIH NIGMS Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) in Tissue Repair, Regeneration and Aging. MDI Biological Laboratory's proximity to JAX on Mount Desert Island creates a unique rural research cluster of international significance.
(207) 288-3605 | Hanover St., Salisbury Cove, ME 04672https://mdibl.org
NAMI Maine (Augusta)
Type: Mental Health Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Maine (Augusta headquarters; affiliates including …
Advocacy, free programs (Family-to-Family, Peer-to-Peer, NAMI Basics, In Our Own Voice), HelpLine, support groups statewide, and policy work at the Maine Legislature. NAMI Maine has been central to efforts to address Maine's extreme rural mental health provider shortages.
(207) 622-5767 | namimaine.orghttps://namimaine.org
Maine Behavioral Healthcare (Portland / Northern Light Health system)
Type: Community Mental Health System
Region: Statewide Maine — Portland metro, Bangor, and Northern Light…
One of Maine's largest mental health and substance use treatment organizations, providing outpatient mental health, substance use treatment, crisis services, and school-based mental health across the state. Part of the Northern Light Health system, which serves both urban and deeply rural Maine communities.
(207) 874-1030 | mainebehavioralhealthcare.orghttps://mainebehavioralhealthcare.org
Disability Rights Maine (DRM)
Type: Disability Rights / Legal Advocacy
Region: Statewide Maine (Portland headquarters — 24 Stone St., Augus…
Free legal advocacy for Mainers with disabilities including mental health conditions, developmental disabilities, and physical disabilities. Investigates abuse and rights violations in hospitals, group homes, and state facilities statewide. Particularly active in island community disability access and rural healthcare rights advocacy.
(207) 626-2774 | 1-800-452-1948 | drme.orghttps://drme.org
Opioid and Alcohol Use Disorder Support — Maine Recovery Community Network
Type: Peer Recovery / Community Organizations (Maine)
Region: Statewide Maine (Recovery Community Centers in Portland, Ban…
Maine's network of Recovery Community Centers provides peer recovery support, recovery coaching, harm reduction, naloxone distribution, and connection to treatment for Mainers in all regions. Portland Recovery Community Center (207-245-3016), Bangor Area Recovery Network, and Aroostook County Action Program (ACAP) Recovery are among the most active sites.
Statewide: Maine DHHS Office of Behavioral Health | SAMHSA: 1-800-662-HELP | dial 2-1-1https://maine.gov/dhhs/obh
Preble Street (Portland)State Unique
Type: Comprehensive Homeless & Social Services (Maine-Unique — Portland)
Region: Greater Portland / Southern Maine (655 Congress St., Portlan…
Preble Street is Portland's most comprehensive homeless services, food, substance use, refugee, and social services organization. Programs: emergency food (Resource Center serving 500+ meals/day), homeless shelters, substance use counseling, refugee and immigration services, housing, and outreach. Preble Street's refugee program is the primary resettlement support organization for Maine's large Somali, Congolese, and other African refugee communities in Portland — one of the most significant refugee communities in New England.
(207) 775-0026 | 655 Congress St., Portland, ME 04101https://preblestreet.org
SAMHSA National Helpline (Maine)
Type: Federal Substance Use Helpline
Region: Statewide Maine (24/7)
Free 24/7 treatment referral and information for substance use disorders. Connects Mainers to local treatment programs and recovery resources in all 16 counties.
1-800-662-HELP (4357) | samhsa.govhttps://samhsa.gov
| Agency | Address / Phone | Counties Served |
|---|---|---|
| Aroostook Area Agency on Aging (aroostookaging.org) | Aroostook County only — the largest county east of the Mississippi River (207) 764-3396 TF: 1-800-439-1789 | 1B Edgemont Drive #2 Presque Isle, ME 04769 |
| Eastern Area Agency on Aging (EAAA) (eaaa.org) | Hancock, Penobscot (Bangor), Piscataquis, Washington (207) 941-2865 TF: 1-800-432-7812 | 240 State Street Brewer, ME 04412 |
| Spectrum Generations (www.spectrumgenerations.org/) | Kennebec (Augusta), Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Somerset, Waldo AND Cumberland County: Brunswick & Harpswell only (207) 622-9212 TF: 1-800-639-1553 | P.O. Box 2097 / 1 Weston Ct. Augusta, ME 04338 |
| SeniorsPlus (seniorsplus.org) | Androscoggin (Lewiston/Auburn), Franklin, Oxford (207) 795-4010 TF: 1-800-427-1241 | 8 Falcon Road Lewiston, ME 04240 |
| Southern Maine Agency on Aging (SMAA) (smaaa.org) | Cumberland County (all, except Brunswick & Harpswell) AND York County (all) (207) 396-6500 TF: 1-800-427-7411 | 136 US Route One Scarborough, ME 04074 |
Maine OADS / Maine DHHS
Type: State Aging & Disability Agency
Region: Statewide Maine (11 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333; …
Administers all federal and state aging and disability programs in Maine including Meals on Wheels, Maine Family Caregiver Support Program, SHIP Medicare counseling (1-800-262-2232), Long-Term Care Ombudsman (1-800-499-0229), Adult Protective Services, MaineCare (Medicaid) home and community-based waiver programs, and the Maine Access Navigator Tool.
(207) 287-9200 | ADRC Helpline: 1-877-353-3771 | maine.gov/dhhs/oadshttps://maine.gov/dhhs/oads
AARP Maine — Caregiver Resources
Type: Nonprofit Advocacy & Support (50+)
Region: Statewide Maine (Portland state office; statewide programs)
Family caregiver resource guides, AARP Caregiving Resource Line, driver safety, AARP Tax-Aide (free tax preparation — particularly valuable in rural Maine), advocacy for Maine aging and healthcare legislation, and AARP Foundation programs for lower-income older Mainers.
1-866-554-5335 (ME State Office) | states.aarp.org/mainehttps://states.aarp.org/maine
Maine Legal Services for the Elderly (LSE)State Unique
Type: Legal Aid Nonprofit (Maine-Unique — Free Legal Help 60+)
Region: Statewide Maine — all 16 counties (Portland headquarters; ac…
Maine Legal Services for the Elderly (LSE) provides FREE, high-quality civil legal services to Mainers age 60 and older who are socially or economically needy — regardless of income. Services: elder law, housing rights, benefits appeals (MaineCare, Medicare, Social Security), nursing home resident rights, domestic violence, consumer protection, and healthcare directives. Maine's large, rural, aging population makes LSE one of the most important legal resources in the state.
1-800-750-5353 | mainelse.orghttps://mainelse.org
Maine Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
Type: Nursing Home & Residential Care Advocacy
Region: Statewide Maine (Portland-based; statewide jurisdiction)
The Maine Long Term Care Ombudsman Program advocates for the rights and quality of life of residents in nursing homes, residential care facilities, and home care programs statewide. Has federal and state law authority to investigate complaints and assist residents in exercising their rights. Maine's large and growing elderly population makes the Ombudsman program particularly critical.
1-800-499-0229 | www.maineombudsman.org/https://www.maineombudsman.org/
Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services (MBVS)
Type: State Government Agency
Region: Statewide Maine (Togus — Bldg. 143, 1 VA Center, Augusta, ME…
Free VA benefits claims assistance through County VSOs in most Maine counties, advocacy at the Maine Legislature, Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery coordination, veterans education benefits, and veterans preference in state employment. MBVS is closely co-located with VA Maine Healthcare System at Togus.
(207) 430-6035 | 1 VA Center, Augusta, ME 04330https://maine.gov/veterans
VA Maine Healthcare System (Togus, Augusta area)State Unique
Type: Federal VA Medical Center (Maine-Unique — Oldest Continuously Operating Veterans' Hospital in the USA)
Region: Statewide Maine (1 VA Center, Augusta/Togus, ME 04330 — main…
Full-service VA healthcare at Togus — the oldest continuously operating veterans' hospital in the United States, established in 1866 as the National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers and never closed. Togus is the only original National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers still actively treating veterans on its original site, making it a landmark in American veterans' history. Services: primary care, mental health, PTSD, TBI, women veterans, geriatrics. Seven CBOCs extend access to veterans across Maine's rural and remote communities, including Fort Kent in the far north (140 miles from Togus).
(207) 623-8411 | 1 VA Center, Augusta/Togus, ME 04330https://www.va.gov/maine-health-care/
American Legion — Department of Maine
Type: Veterans Service Organization
Region: Statewide Maine (Augusta headquarters; 150+ posts across all…
Veterans benefits assistance, Boys/Girls State programs, scholarships, emergency financial assistance, and advocacy at the Maine Legislature.
(207) 873-3229 | mainelegion.orghttps://mainelegion.org
Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine (JCA — Portland)State Unique
Type: Jewish Community Organization & Social Services (Maine-Unique)
Region: Greater Portland / Southern Maine (1342 Congress St., Portla…
The Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine (JCA) is the hub of Jewish community life and social services in Greater Portland. Programs: the Jewish Community Center (fitness, camps, early childhood, senior programs), social services and community welfare, emergency assistance for Jewish individuals in need, elder services (senior social programming and connection to SMAA aging services), Holocaust education, and community referrals. The JCA's senior programming is particularly important given Maine's oldest-in-nation demographic. JCA also serves Jewish students at Maine's colleges and universities.
(207) 772-1959 | 1342 Congress St., Portland, ME 04102https://jcasouthernmaine.org
Jewish Family Services (through JCA network / national referrals)
Type: Faith-Based (Jewish) Social Services | Open to All
Region: Greater Portland / Maine (through JCA and national JVS netwo…
JFS social services for Mainers — emergency assistance, counseling referrals, elder services, and connection to national Jewish social service networks — are coordinated through the JCA and national Jewish Federations of North America. Contact the JCA for local Jewish social service referrals. Maine's Jewish population is small enough that dedicated JFS offices are served through the JCA umbrella.
(207) 772-1959 | jcasouthernmaine.orghttps://jcasouthernmaine.org
Catholic Charities Maine (Diocese of Portland)
Type: Faith-Based (Catholic) | Open to All
Region: Statewide Maine — Diocese of Portland (80 Sherman St., Portl…
Comprehensive social services for all Mainers regardless of religion or background. Programs: refugee and immigration services (Catholic Charities Maine is a primary resettlement partner for Maine's large African refugee community in Portland and Lewiston), emergency food and financial assistance, housing, domestic violence support, elder services, and community programs. CCMaine's refugee resettlement program is particularly significant — Maine's per-capita refugee resettlement rate is one of the highest in New England.
(207) 871-7437 | 80 Sherman St., Portland, ME 04101https://ccmaine.org
Lutheran Social Services of New England (LSS-NE) — Maine
Type: Faith-Based (Lutheran) | Open to All
Region: Statewide Maine (served through LSS-NE Boston headquarters; …
Social services for all Mainers regardless of faith. LSS-NE provides refugee resettlement and integration services in Maine — partnering with Catholic Charities Maine and Preble Street for the large African and other refugee communities in Portland and Lewiston. Programs also include family counseling and emergency assistance through Maine Lutheran congregation networks.
(617) 657-6510 | lssnne.orghttps://lssnne.org
Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP) — PortlandState Unique
Type: Immigration Legal Services (Maine-Unique — Nationally Recognized)
Region: Statewide Maine (Portland headquarters — 58 Pleasant St., Po…
ILAP provides free and low-cost immigration legal services for Maine's large immigrant and refugee communities — including the significant Somali, Congolese, and Central American populations in Portland and Lewiston. A critical partner for refugee resettlement and immigrant integration in Maine, working alongside Catholic Charities Maine, Preble Street, and Lutheran Social Services.
(207) 780-1593 | ilapmaine.orghttps://ilapmaine.org
The Salvation Army — Maine
Type: Faith-Based (Christian) | Open to All
Region: Statewide Maine (major corps in Portland, Bangor, Lewiston, …
Emergency financial assistance, food pantries, homeless shelters, disaster relief, Angel Tree holiday programs, Adult Rehabilitation Center (addiction recovery in Portland), and community programs statewide.
Portland: (207) 774-6304 | Bangor: (207) 942-4671 | salvationarmyusa.orghttps://salvationarmyusa.org
Good Shepherd Food Bank (Auburn)State Unique
Type: Nonprofit Food Security (Maine-Unique — Only Statewide Food Bank)
Region: Statewide Maine — all 16 counties (P.O. Box 1350 / 3121 Hote…
Good Shepherd Food Bank is Maine's only statewide food bank and the only Feeding America member serving all 16 Maine counties — distributing 30+ million pounds of food annually through 600+ partner agencies including food pantries, school programs, senior meal programs, mobile food pantries for remote communities, and summer meals for children. Good Shepherd's rural delivery programs for remote Maine communities — including Aroostook, Washington, and island communities — are nationally recognized as models for food access in challenging geographic conditions.
(207) 782-3554 | 3121 Hotel Rd., Auburn, ME 04210https://gsofmaine.org
Maine 211 / United Way of Greater Portland
Type: Community Referral Network | Open to All
Region: Statewide Maine — all 16 counties
Maine 211 (dial 2-1-1) provides 24/7 referrals to food, housing, health care, caregiver support, mental health, substance use, and emergency assistance across all 16 Maine counties. United Way of Greater Portland funds education, health, and financial stability programs in the Portland metro.
Dial 2-1-1 | maine211.org | uwgp.orghttps://maine211.org
The Arc of Maine
Type: Disability Services Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Maine (Augusta headquarters; chapters statewide)
Advocacy, support, and resources for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families. Supports Maine DHHS's Office of Aging and Disability Services, which funds Maine's Section 21 (HCBS) and Section 29 (adult services) ID/DD waiver programs.
(207) 622-4435 | arcmaine.orghttps://arcmaine.org
Maine Developmental Disabilities Council (MDDC)
Type: State I/DD Advocacy Council
Region: Statewide Maine (Augusta — state-funded DD advocacy council)
Maine's federally mandated state council for developmental disabilities. Funds advocacy, systems change, and capacity building to advance the rights of Mainers with developmental disabilities. Coordinates with the University of Maine Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies (CCIDS) at UMaine Orono.
(207) 287-4213 | maineddc.orghttps://maineddc.org
Centers for Independent Living — Maine (CILS)
Type: Disability Rights / Independent Living
Region: Statewide Maine (three CILs: Alpha One/South Portland for so…
Maine's three Centers for Independent Living provide free peer support, benefits counseling, independent living skills training, and advocacy for Mainers with disabilities across all 16 counties. Alpha One (South Portland) also operates the state's major assistive technology program.
Alpha One (Portland): (207) 767-2189 | Motivational Services (Augusta): (207) 626-3465 | EMILS (Brewer): (207) 941-6555https://alphaonenewengland.org
Maine 211
Type: Social Services Referral
Region: Statewide Maine — all 16 counties
Free 24/7 referral service for food, housing, health care, caregiver resources, mental health, substance use, disaster assistance, and more across all 16 Maine counties.
Dial 2-1-1 | maine211.orghttps://maine211.org
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