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Maine CareerCenter - Machias
53 Prescott Drive, Suite 1, Machias, ME 04654
Free job search assistance, resume help, career counseling, job training referrals, and employer recruitment events for Washington County.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Free to all Maine workers and job seekers.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Washington County Adult Education
19 Main Street, Machias, ME 04654
Free HiSET/GED prep, adult basic education, digital literacy, ESL, and workforce training programs.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call for class schedule
- Who this helps
- Open to adults. Many programs are free.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Fedcap Employment Services - Machias
89 Court Street, Machias, ME 04654
Vocational rehabilitation and ASPIRE/TANF employment services helping individuals with disabilities and TANF recipients find and maintain employment.
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 or Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Sunrise County Economic Council
7 Ames Way, Machias, ME 04654
Nonprofit providing workforce training scholarships up to $500, free job training courses, small business microloans, and coworking space for Washington County residents.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Washington County residents. Scholarship and microloan programs have specific eligibility requirements.
Confirm details with the organization.
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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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Sunrise Opportunities
232 Court Street, Machias, ME 04654
Supported employment, vocational rehabilitation, and day programs for adults and children with intellectual disabilities, autism, or mental health diagnoses in Washington County.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri; call for hours
- Who this helps
- Adults and children with intellectual disabilities, autism, or mental health diagnoses in Washington County.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Maine Division of Vocational Rehabilitation - Machias
53 Prescott Drive, Suite 2, Machias, ME 04654
Helps people with physical, mental, or emotional disabilities find and keep employment through vocational counseling, training, assistive technology, and job placement.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Individuals with a physical, mental, or emotional disability that creates a barrier to employment.
Confirm details with the organization.
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EMDC Workforce Development - Machias
53 Prescott Drive, Suite 1, Machias, ME 04654
Individualized workforce development services, WIOA-funded job training, business lending, and specialized programs for justice-involved individuals and those in recovery.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Open to job seekers and employers. WIOA services have income/eligibility 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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