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Maine CareerCenter - Bangor
45 Oak St, Suite 3, Bangor, ME 04401
Free employment and training services for the Tri-County region including job search, resume help, and career planning.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Open to all Maine residents. No income requirements for most services.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Penobscot Job Corps Center
1375 Union Street, Bangor, ME 04401
Free residential career training for youth ages 16–24. Provides housing, meals, healthcare, and career technical training at no cost.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (admin)
- Who this helps
- Youth ages 16–24 who are income-eligible.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Bangor Adult & Community Education
121 York Street, Bangor, ME 04401
Free high school completion, HiSET prep, ESL, college readiness, and digital literacy programs for adults.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call for class schedule
- Who this helps
- Open to adults needing high school completion, equivalency, ESL, or college readiness.
Confirm details with the organization.
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EMDC Workforce Services
40 Harlow Street, Bangor, ME 04401
Free career planning, job training, and employment support. Youth workforce program for ages 16–24 with paid mentorships.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call for appointment
- Who this helps
- General workforce services broadly available. Youth programs (16–24) require residency in a service county and demonstrated need.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Eastern Maine Development Corporation
40 Harlow St, Bangor, ME 04401
Regional development organization providing career training, workforce development, and youth employment programs for the greater Bangor area.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM
- Who this helps
- Services vary by program. Many workforce programs are free for eligible participants. Contact for specific program requirements.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Statewide support
Free job training, career counseling, and employment support for people with disabilities. Offices statewide.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Must have a physical, mental, or emotional disability that is a barrier to employment. Free services, no income requirement.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Goodwill NNE Workforce Services
Statewide support
Free workforce services including career advising, SNAP employment support, vocational rehabilitation, and reentry programs for people coming out of the criminal justice system.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Open to anyone seeking employment support in Maine. Specific programs serve SNAP recipients, individuals with disabilities, people reentering from incarceration, and youth.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Maine Unemployment Insurance
Statewide support
File for unemployment benefits online or by phone if you lost your job through no fault of your own.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Phone: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM; Online 24/7
- Who this helps
- Maine workers who lost jobs through no fault of their own with sufficient base-period wages.
Confirm details with the organization.
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