Here's a list of legal and social service agencies organized by location or by the kind of service they provide. If you would like more information or some guidance, call our helpline – 1-877-890-7788 – anytime.
General Resources Directory
211 Maine *211 www.211maine.org
Public Safety/Law Enforcement
State Police 911 (Emergency), 207-624-7076 (non-emergency) www.maine.gov/dps/msp
Kennebec Sheriff's Office, 207-623-3614 (non-emergency)
Somerset County Sheriff's Office, 207-474-6386
Legal Assistance
Pine Tree Legal Assistance, 207-622-4731 www.ptla.org
Maine Lawyer Referral & Information Services 800-860-1460 or 207-622-1460 www.mainebar.org
Volunteer Lawyers Project 800-442-4293, 207-774-4348 www.vlp.org
Maine Equal Justice Project, 866-626-7059 or 207-626-7058, www.mejp.org
Legal Services for the Elderly, 800-750-5353, www.mainelse.org
Help ME Law: http://www.helpmelaw.org/
The Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project: http://www.ilapmaine.org/
National Resource: www.WomensLaw.org
Kennebec and Somerset County Courts and Office of District Attorney
Augusta District Court 207-287-8075
Waterville District Court 207-873-2103
Skowhegan District Court 207-474-9518
Kennebec County District Attorney & Victim Witness Advocate
Augusta: 207-623-1156
Skowhegan: 207-474-2423
Waterville: 207-873-7317
Rape Crisis/Sexual Assault
Sexual Assault Crisis and Support 800-871-7741, 207-377-1010 www.silentnomore.org
Other Abuse – Maine Department of Health and Human Services
Adult Abuse-Neglect Reports 800-624-8404
Child Abuse-Neglect Reports 800-452-1999
www.maine.gov/dhhs/ocfs
Suicide Prevention
National Suicide Hotline 800-SUICIDE (784-2433) or 800-273-TALK (8255) www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Other Emergency Shelter/Housing
Statewide Directory www.mainehousing.org
Bread of Life Shelter (Augusta) 207-626-3479
Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter (Waterville) 207-872-6550 www.shelterme.org
Mental Health
Maine State Crisis Hotline (24 hours) 888-568-1112
Maine Warm Line 866-771-WARM (9276)
Substance Abuse
Alcoholics Anonymous: 800-737-6237 www.aa.org
Al-anon and Alateen: 888-425-2666 www.al-anon.alateen.org
Maine State Crisis Hotline (24 hours): 888-568-1112
Hospitals
Maine General Medical Center: (Augusta) 207-626-1000 (Waterville) 207-872-1000. www.mainegeneral.org
Inland Hospital: (Waterville) 207-861-3000
Redington-Fairview Hospital: (Skowhegan) 207-474-5121