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The numbers you actually need — Maine.
Phone numbers, agencies, free legal help, forms, and the statutes our topic guides cite. The page to bookmark when you don’t want to dig.
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State Medicaid agency
The office that determines eligibility and runs the program
MaineCare — Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Statewide MaineCare member services. Office of MaineCare Services administers Maine's Medicaid program. Apply through the My Maine Connection portal.
Aging services — your entry point
Single number that routes to your local Area Agency on Aging
Maine Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS)
Coordinates Maine's five Area Agencies on Aging serving every county statewide.
Adult Protective Services
If you suspect abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation, call this number
Free Medicare counseling (SHIP)
Federally-funded, unbiased — not selling you a plan
Maine SHIP — Senior Health Insurance Program
Maine's federally-funded SHIP program. Free, unbiased Medicare counseling through volunteer counselors at each AAA region.
State health department
Regulates nursing homes and licensed facilities
Maine Department of Health and Human Services — Division of Licensing and Certification
Licenses nursing facilities, residential-care facilities, assisted-living programs, and home-care providers.
Finding a lawyer
Bar referral first, legal aid if income-qualified
Maine State Bar Association — Lawyer Referral Service
Legal Services for Maine Elders (LSME)
Free legal services for Mainers 60+. Statewide; offices in Augusta, Bangor, Lewiston, Portland, and Presque Isle.
Pine Tree Legal Assistance
Statewide civil legal aid for low-income Mainers.
Nonprofits worth knowing
State chapters and organizations focused on aging in this state
Alzheimer's Association — Maine Chapter
24/7 helpline, caregiver support groups, and education programs across Maine.
AARP Maine
Statewide advocacy and caregiver resources.
Maine Council on Aging
Statewide coalition advancing aging-related policy and practice.
Other hotlines
Numbers worth saving in your phone
- 1-800-633-4227
Medicare (federal)
1-800-MEDICARE — 24/7 federal Medicare helpline.
- 1-877-353-3771
Maine ADRC / Aging and Disability Resource Center
Statewide single point of entry for aging and disability services information.
- 211
Maine 211
Local community resource referrals 24/7.
Forms & templates
Official Maine document references
Maine Statutory Power of Attorney
Under 18-C M.R.S. §5-901 et seq. (Maine Uniform Power of Attorney Act, 2010). Statutory short form available.
Maine Advance Health Care Directive
Under 18-A M.R.S. §5-801 et seq.. Combined health-care POA and living-will instrument.
Maine POLST
Maine's Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment form, available through Maine Health Care Association.
Key statutes we cite
Maine laws referenced across our topic guides
| Citation | Subject |
|---|---|
| 18-C M.R.S. §5-901 et seq. | Maine Uniform Power of Attorney Act |
| 18-C M.R.S. (Maine Uniform Probate Code) | Maine probate procedure |
| 18-A M.R.S. §5-801 et seq. | Maine Advance Health Care Directives Act |
| 22 M.R.S. §3470 et seq. | Maine Adult Protective Services |
| 22 M.R.S. §7801 et seq. | MaineCare program statutes |
| 26 M.R.S. §850-A et seq. | Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave (effective May 2026) |
| 36 M.R.S. §4101 et seq. | Maine Estate Tax |
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