Resources

Crisis
(Available 24 hours)

Abused Women's Advocacy Project.........................................................1-800-559-2927

Adult Abuse-Neglect Reports ONLY...................................................... 1-800-624-8404
    Maine DHS                                                                               (TTY) 1-800-963-9490

Child Abuse-Neglect Reports ONLY...................................................... 1-800-452-1999
    Maine DHS                                                                                (TTY) 1-800-963-9490

Dept of Behavioral and Developmental Services........................................1-888-568-1112
    Mental Health Crisis Hotline

Family Violence Project.......................................................................................623-3569
    Augusta

Rape Crisis..........................................................................................................795-2211
    Lewiston

Rape Education & Crisis Hotline................................................................1-800-871-7741
    Oxford County

Sexual Assault Victim Emergency Svc........................................................1-800-871-7741
    Franklin County

 

Alcohol and Drug

Alcoholics Anonymous..............................................................................1-800-737-6237

Maine Office of Substance Abuse.........................................................................287-2595
                                                                                                                (TTY)  287-4475
    Driver Education and Evaluation Program (DEEP)............................................287-6400
    Information and Recourse Center...........................................................1-800-499-0027

Narcotics Anonymous...............................................................................1-800-974-0062

Tri-County Mental Health Services...................................................(Farmington) 778-3556
..........................................................................................................(Rumford)   364-7981
.........................................................................................................(Lewiston)   783-9141

 

Children's Services

Child Abuse-Neglect Reports ONLY....................................................... 1-800-452-1999
    Maine DHS                                                                                (TTY) 1-800-963-9490

Community Concepts Inc......................................................................(Rumford) 364-3721
                                                                                                            (S. Paris)  743-7716

DHS-Bureau of Child & Family Svcs....................................................................795-4300
    Client Office Lewiston............................................................................1-800-482-7517
    Client Office S. Paris..............................................................................1-800-593-9775

Dept of Behavioral and Developmental Services (Children's Services)....................287-4251
    Region II Office................................................................................................287-7130
        Toll Free............................................................................................1-800-866-1814
    Region II Office-Lewiston.................................................................................753-9100
        Toll Free............................................................................................1-800-866-1803

Kerr House Program........................................................................(Farmington) 779-0977

 

Disabled

Alpha One............................................................................................................623-1115

Disability Rights Center..................................................................V/TTY 1-800-452-1948

Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired...........................................(Lewiston)753-9000
    Toll Free................................................................................................1-800-741-2991

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
    Lewiston........................................................................................TTY 1-877-796-9833     
        Toll Free............................................................................................1-800-741-2991
    Portland Office......................................................................................TTY     882-0412
        Toll Free............................................................................................1-800-315-1192

Maine CITE...............................................................................................1-800-640-7200

Maine Developmental Disabilities Council.......................................V/TTY 1-800-244-3990

Maine Handicapped Skiing.......................................................................(Bethel) 824-2440

Maine Independent Living Services............................................................V/TTY 623-1115

Multiple Sclerosis Society...........................................................................1-800-639-1330

Pine Tree Interpreting Services..............................................................................885-0536

 

Discrimination

Civil Liberties Union..............................................................................(Portland) 774-5444

Human Rights Commission.....................................................................(Augusta) 624-6050

 

Drug Enforcement

Maine Drug Enforcement Agency...........................................................................287-3877   
    Lewiston Task Force.........................................................................................783-5333
    Drug Tip Hotline.....................................................................................1-800-452-6457
   

Education

Career and Education Info (University of Maine)....................................................621-3000

High School Equivalency Exam (G.E.D).................................................................624-6752

Literacy Volunteers.....................................................................................1-800-322-5455

Maine Educational Opportunity Center........................................................1-800-281-3703

 

Elderly Services

Adult Abuse-Neglect Reports ONLY......................................................... 1-800-624-8404
    Maine DHS                                                                                  (TTY) 1-800-963-9490

Advocates for Medicare Patients............................................................................621-0374
    Toll Free.................................................................................................1-800-750-5353

Bureau of Elder & Adult Services...........................................................................795-4448   
    Toll Free.................................................................................................1-800-482-7517

Community Concepts, Inc......................................................................(Rumford) 364-3721
                                                                                                               (S. Paris) 743-7716

Disability Rights Center................................................................................1-800-452-1948

Long Term Care Ombudsman Program........................................................1-800-499-0229

Northeast Health Care Quality Foundation...................................................1-800-772-0151

Retirement System.......................................................................................1-800-451-9800

Seniors Plus..................................................................................................1-800-427-1241

Southern ME Area on Aging.........................................(Portland 775-5891)1-800-427-7411

 

Employment/Training

CareerCenter.........................................................................................(Rumford) 364-3738
        .............................................................................................(TTY -Rumford) 369-9781
        ................................................................................................. (East Wilton) 645-5800
        ........................................................................................(TTY- East Wilton) 645-5806
        ............................................................................................(Toll Free)1-877-421-7915

Cumberland County Training Resource Center.........................................(Portland) 775-5891

Maine Centers For Women Work & Community..........................................1-800-442-2092

Unemployment Call Center-Benefit Claims.............................................(Lewiston) 753-2800

U.C. Field Tax.......................................................................................(Lewiston) 773-2896

Wage & Hour & Child Labor Information & Complaints..........................(Augusta) 624-6400

Western Maine Community Action.............................................................(Wilton) 645-3764
  .............................................................................................................(Norway) 743-7763
  .............................................................................................................(Rumford) 364-3738

 

ENERGY

Community Concepts, Inc.......................................................................(Rumford) 364-3721
                                                                                                           (South Paris) 743-7716

State Energy Office..................................................................................(Augusta) 624-7495

Western Maine Community Action...........................................................................645-3764
                                                                                                   (Toll Free) 1-800-645-9636

Family Services & Counseling

American Red Cross..............................................................................(Lewiston) 784-0157

Catholic Charities Maine Birthline and Counseling Services......................(Lewiston) 784-0157

Community Concepts, Inc.......................................................................(Rumford) 364-3721
                                                                                                           (South Paris) 743-7716

Department of Human Services.....................................................................1-800-482-7517
                                                                                                               (Lewiston) 795-4300

Kerr House Program...........................................................................(Farmington) 779-0977

Maine Right to Life...................................................................................(Augusta) 622-3837

Nation Abortion Federation Consumer Hotline..............................................1-800-772-9100

Planned Parent Hood of Northern Maine......................................................1-800-230-7526

Western Maine Community Action, Inc.......................................................(Wilton) 645-3764
                                                                                                    (Toll Free) 1-800-645-9636

Western Maine Transportation Service Free/Low Cost............................(Rumford) 364-3639
                                                                                                    (Toll Free)1-800-339-9687
 Toll Free(South Paris) 1-800-743-2134

 

Financial Services

Child Support Enforcement-DHS..................................................................1-800-482-7517

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)-DHS.....................(Farmington) 778-8211
    Franklin County........................................................................................1-800-442-6382
    Oxford County.........................................................................................1-888-593-9775

 

FOOD

Community Concepts, Inc.......................................................................(Rumford) 364-3721
       ....................................................................................................(South Paris) 743-7716

Food Stamps

    Franklin County........................................................................................1-800-442-6383
        Oxford County......................................................................................1-888-583-9775
        State Hotline..........................................................................................1-800-452-4643

    Androscoggin Health Care & Hospice..........................................(Farmington) 1-800-9285
        ..............................................................................................(Norway) 1-800-244-9285
        ..............................................................................................(Rumford) 1-800-287-3728
        .................................................................................................(Wilton) 1-800-734-3524

Hunters for the Hungry..................................................................................1-888-433-3763

Women-Infants-Children (WIC).................................................................(Wilton) 645-3764
    Toll Free...................................................................................................1-800-645-9636

 

Health/Dept of Behavioral & Developmental Services
-formerly known as: (Health/Mental Health/Mental Retardation/Substance Abuse Services)

Aids Line......................................................................................................1-800-851-2437

Advocates for Medicare Patients...............................................................(Augusta)621-0374
    Toll Free...................................................................................................1-800-750-5353

American Diabetes Assn...............................................................................1-888-342-2383

Androscoggin Health Care & Hospice.............................................(Wilton) 1-800-734-3524
      ...............................................................................................(Norway) 1-800-244-9285
     ...............................................................................................(Rumford) 1-800-287-3728

Bethel Area Health Center..........................................................................(Bethel) 824-2193

Community Health Center (Tri County Area/CMCH)..............................(Lewiston) 783-9141

Department of Behavioral & Development Services

    Central Office.......................................................................................(Augusta)287-4200
        .................................................................................................TTY(Augusta)287-2000

    Maine Office of Substance Abuse..........................................................(Augusta)287-2595
        ................................................................................................TTY (Augusta) 287-4475

    Driver Education & Evaluation Program-(DEEP)..................................(Augusta) 287-6400

    Information & Resource Center.................................................................1-800-449-0027

Department of Human Services & Public Health

    Nursing............................................................(Farmington)778-8211 or 1-800-442-6382
            ........................................................................................(Lewiston)1-800-482-7517
            ....................................................................................(South Paris) 1-800-593-9775

Department of Mental Retardation..........................................................(Lewiston) 753-9100

Division of Disease Control.......................................................................(Augusta) 287-3591

H.O.P.E. ...........................................................................................(South Paris) 743-9373

Health Centers

    Franklin...........................................................................................(Farmington) 778-9896
    Kingfield .............................................................................................................265-4555
    Livermore Falls ...................................................................................................897-4345
    Strong..................................................................................................................684-4010

Health Reach Network..........................................................................(Waterville) 873-1127

Healthy Community Coalition...............................................................(Farmington) 778-7283
    Toll Free...................................................................................................1-800-427-3838

Home Health Services Hotline.......................................................................1-800-621-8222

Maine Health Data Organization................................................................(Augusta)624-8655

Medical Assistance (Medicaid).....................................................................1-800-482-7517

Mental Health Crisis Hotline 24-hours...........................................................1-888-568-1112

NAMI Maine...............................................................................................1-800-464-5767

New England Eye Bank................................................................................1-800-462-2566

Portland Coalition for the Psychiatrically Labeled......................................................772-2208

Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic.........................................................(Lewiston) 795-4019

Western Maine Community Action Health Services-Family Planning

    ............................................................................................................(Norway)743-2066
    ........................................................................................................(Farmington)778-4553
    ............................................................................................................(Rumford)364-3960
    ...........................................................................................................(Lewiston)795-4007

Tri County Mental Health Services
        ........................................................................................................(Norway) 742-7911
        .........................................................................................................(Rumford)364-7981
        .........................................................................................................(Bridgton)647-5629
       .............................................................................................................*1-800-734-6939

Vital Organ Donor & Information..................................................................1-800-870-5230

 

Housing

Community Concepts, Inc.........................................................................(Rumford)364-3721
        .....................................................................................................(South Paris)743-7716

Housing Discrimination..................................................................................1-800-669-9777

Maine State Housing Authority

    Housing Rent Subsidy Info.....................................................................(Augusta)626-4600
        .............................................................................................................1-800-452-4668
        .....................................................................................................TTY 1-800-452-4603

US Department of Housing Authority 

US Department of Housing  Urban Development.........................................(Bangor)945-0467
        ..................................................................................................TTY (Bangor) 945-0469

Western Maine Community Action..............................................................(Wilton) 645-3764
          Toll Free..............................................................................................1-800-645-9636

 

Legal Services

Judicial Discipline Committee....................................................................(Portland) 780-4364

Lawyer Referral & Information Service/Maine State Bar Association..........(Augusta)622-1460

Legal Services for Elderly..............................................................................1-800-750-5353

Pine Tree Legal Assistance.........................................................................(Augusta)622-4731
        .........................................................................................................(Lewiston)784-1558

Volunteer Lawyers Project............................................................................1-800-442-4293

Western Area Agency on Aging.....................................................................1-800-427-1241

 

Public Utilities

Complaints: Call the Company first, if not satisfied ask for the Manager. If still not satisfied, call
 the Public Utilities Commission Consumer Assistance Division.

    Consumer Assistance Division................................................................(Augusta)287-3831
            Toll Free...........................................................................................1-800-452-4699

Public Advocate........................................................................................(Augusta)287-2445

 

Referral

First Call (Information & Referral)............................................................(Lewiston)795-6677
          ...........................................................................................................1-800-345-0116

 

Runaways

National Runaway Switchboard (Direct calls to Parents..................................1-800-621-4000

 

Veterans Services

Federal/ Info on all VA Administered

    Veteran's Progs.........................................................................................1-800-827-1000

    Veteran's Hospital, Togus......................................................................(Augusta)623-8411

    Veterans Readjusting Counseling Service...............................................(Portland)780-3584
            ....................................................................................................(Lewiston)783-0068

State: Info on all State Benefits, Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Housing, Business                                      Loans, Emergency, Financial Aid, Dependant Assistance, Tax Exception, Pensions, Medical
        .........................................................................................................(Augusta)626-4464

        Veterans Services...........................................................................(Lewiston) 783-5306