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Maine CareerCenter - Portland
151 Jetport Blvd, Portland, ME 04102
Free employment and training services including job search assistance, resume help, career counseling, and access to job listings.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Thu 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Open to all Maine residents. No income requirements for most services. Some training programs have specific eligibility criteria.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Goodwill Workforce Solutions
190 Lancaster St, Suite 200, Portland, ME 04101
Free career advising, job training, digital skills, and employment support to help overcome barriers to work.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Open to adults and youth facing barriers to employment. Free services. Contact to discuss eligibility.
Confirm details with the organization.
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New Mainers Resource Center
14 Locust St, Portland, ME 04101
Job search help, English classes, career training, and credential recognition for immigrants and refugees in Maine.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Immigrants and refugees living in Maine. Free services regardless of immigration status.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Portland Adult Education
14 Locust Street, Portland, ME 04101
Free HiSET/GED preparation, ESL classes, workforce training, and academic programs. Maine's largest adult education program serving 3,000+ students annually.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call for class schedule
- Who this helps
- Open to adults needing high school completion, equivalency, ESL, or workforce training.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Maine Pretrial Services Reentry Program
76 Elm Street, Portland, ME 04104
Reentry services for people leaving the criminal justice system, including employment support, housing assistance, and treatment court programs across eleven Maine counties.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Individuals involved in the Maine criminal justice system. Referrals typically come through courts, probation officers, or corrections.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Gateway Community Services Maine
501 Forest Avenue, Portland, ME 04103
Workforce support for immigrant, refugee, and asylee communities. Workforce navigator matches individuals with employers and training.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Open to all, focus on immigrants/refugees/asylum seekers.
Confirm details with the organization.
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In Her Presence
4 Milk Street, Suite 201, Portland, ME 04101
Immigrant women-led nonprofit providing workforce development, leadership training, mentoring, and health and wellness programs for immigrant women in Maine.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Immigrant women and their families living in Maine.
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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