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The Opportunity Alliance - Employment
50 Lydia Lane, South Portland, ME 04106
Southern Maine community action agency providing crisis support, workforce development, family services, and early childhood education. Serves over 20,000 community members annually in Cumberland County.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri, call for specific program hours
- Who this helps
- Primarily serves Cumberland County residents. Income eligibility varies by program.
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.
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