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Avec Head Start — Machias
125 University Drive, Machias, ME 04654
Head Start and Early Head Start for eligible families. Contact Avec about the program, location and current openings that fit your child.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Schedules vary by program; contact enrollment staff.
- Who this helps
- Program age and eligibility requirements apply. Head Start generally serves ages three and four; Early Head Start serves younger children. Ask staff to screen your family.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Community Cafe - Calais
849 Main Street, Calais, ME 04619
Weekly community cafe providing free meals to seniors. Must register by phone at least 2 business days in advance. Open to those 60 and older, spouses, and caregivers.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Tuesdays, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
- Who this helps
- Free for adults 60+, their spouses or caregivers, and adults with disabilities. Must register by phone at least 2 business days before attending.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Calais Community Hospital
24 Hospital Lane, Calais, ME 04619
25-bed critical access hospital providing emergency, inpatient, and outpatient services to the St. Croix Valley region. Operates a satellite clinic in Baileyville.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Emergency dept 24/7; outpatient Mon-Fri
- Who this helps
- Open to all patients. Emergency department serves anyone regardless of ability to pay.
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AMHC Outpatient - Calais
127 Palmer Street, Calais, ME 04619
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic providing integrated mental health and substance use treatment, medication management, and intensive outpatient programs.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Open to adults and youth. Accepts MaineCare, Medicare, private insurance, and offers sliding fee scale.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Calais Comprehensive Treatment Center
12 Beech Street, Calais, ME 04619
Medically supervised medication-assisted treatment center for adults 18 and older with opioid addiction, including methadone maintenance and Suboxone programs.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call for dosing hours
- Who this helps
- Adults 18+ with opioid addiction. Call for intake requirements.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Groups Recover Together - Calais
23 Washington Street, Suite 3, Calais, ME 04619
Outpatient opioid addiction treatment combining physician-supervised medication-assisted treatment with group therapy and individual counseling.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Tue 9 AM - 7 PM; Wed 9 AM - 5 PM; Thu-Fri 9 AM - 7 PM
- Who this helps
- Adults seeking treatment for opioid use disorder. Call for intake.
Confirm details with the organization.
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DownEast Recovery Support Center - Calais
311 Main Street, Calais, ME 04619
Peer-led recovery center providing a safe, supportive environment for people in or seeking recovery. Hosts AA/NA meetings, support groups, and community events.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Open to anyone in recovery or seeking recovery. Free to attend.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Maine CareerCenter - Calais
5 Lowell Street, Calais, ME 04619
Satellite CareerCenter at Washington County Community College providing employment assistance, job search resources, and career counseling by appointment.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Tuesdays 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM (by appointment)
- Who this helps
- Free services open to all job seekers. Veterans receive priority.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Fedcap Employment Services - Calais
10 Barker Street, Calais, ME 04619
Calais office providing vocational rehabilitation and ASPIRE/TANF employment services with job placement and training for eastern Washington County residents.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Who this helps
- TANF/ASPIRE program participants and individuals with disabilities referred through Maine DHHS.
Confirm details with the organization.
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ACAP Housing & Weatherization Services
11 Church Street, Calais, ME 04619
Weatherization, home repair, heating system replacement, and housing counseling for low-income Washington County residents. Took over services from Downeast Community Partners in October 2025.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- By appointment
- Who this helps
- Income-eligible Washington County residents. Contact for specific program requirements.
Confirm details with the organization.
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WCAP Transportation Services
Serves all of Washington & Hancock counties
Demand-response transportation (like a taxi) from any point to any point in Washington and Hancock counties. ADA accessible. Replaced Downeast Community Partners transit in October 2025.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Open to all community members. Discounts for seniors 60+, people with disabilities, and medical trips.
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Family Futures Downeast
7 Ames Way, Machias, ME 04654
No-cost college and family support for eligible Washington County parents with a child under 18.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Contact the program for the next cohort and class schedule.
- Who this helps
- Parents with at least one child under 18 living in Washington County, with household income up to 225% of federal poverty level.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Eastport Health Care Behavioral Health - Calais
55 Franklin St, Calais, ME 04619
Eastport Health Care satellite office in Calais providing integrated behavioral health services. Offers counseling, therapy, and mental health support as part of a federally qualified health center network.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM
- Who this helps
- Open to all residents. Sliding scale fees for uninsured. MaineCare and most insurance accepted.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Maine Families - Washington County
Machias, ME 04654
Free home visiting program for new and expectant parents in Washington County. Trained family visitors provide support, parenting education, and resource connections from pregnancy through a child's third birthday.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Visits arranged with the local team.
- Who this helps
- Washington County residents who are pregnant or have a baby younger than three months can ask to enroll. Visits can continue through the child’s third birthday.
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Sunrise Opportunities Children's Program
Machias, Maine; confirm the program location with staff
A specialized early-childhood program in Machias for children ages one through six with developmental or other support needs.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Contact the program for current hours and openings.
- Who this helps
- Children ages one through six with support needs. Ask staff whether the program fits your child.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Washington County Community College
One College Dr, Calais, ME 04619
Community college offering associate degrees, certificate programs, workforce training, and HiSET (high school equivalency) testing. Serves Washington County with affordable higher education and career preparation.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8AM-4:30PM
- Who this helps
- Open enrollment. Financial aid available for eligible students. HiSET testing open to adults 18+.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Calais VA Clinic
50 Union Street, Calais, ME 04619
Community-based outpatient clinic providing primary care, mental health, dermatology, and specialty health services for veterans in Washington County.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Veterans enrolled in VA healthcare.
Confirm details with the organization.
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EdGE Afterschool Programs
Participating Washington County elementary schools
Free school-year afterschool activities, homework support, snacks and transportation at participating Washington County elementary schools.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- School-year schedules vary by participating school.
- Who this helps
- Students at participating elementary schools. Contact EdGE to check your child’s school and current enrollment.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Mano en Mano Migrant Education
4 Maple Street, Milbridge, ME 04658
School navigation, education planning and enrichment for eligible students in mobile agricultural and aquaculture families across Maine.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Contact the program to arrange support.
- Who this helps
- A program coordinator determines eligibility based on the student’s age, qualifying work and moves. Ask for a screening rather than assuming a recent move qualifies.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Rayitos de Sol Childcare
Milbridge, Maine; ask staff for the current childcare entrance
Bilingual Spanish and English childcare and early learning for Downeast families. Ask about subsidies, scholarships and current openings.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Contact the program for current schedules.
- Who this helps
- Downeast families; current age groups, fees and space must be confirmed with staff.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Sunrise Children’s Community Support
Washington County community and school settings
Individual community support for children and youth, with separate counseling and targeted case-management services in Washington County.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Services arranged with the program.
- Who this helps
- Community support serves ages two through high-school graduation. Targeted case management serves eligible youth from birth to 21 with a qualifying diagnosis.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Sunrise School Dental Program
Participating Washington County schools and preschools
Preventive dental care at participating Washington County schools and preschools. Call to check your child’s school, consent process and schedule.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- School visits vary. Ask about the next available visit.
- Who this helps
- Children at participating schools and preschools. Staff can confirm participation and any cost.
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