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Pine Tree Legal Assistance - Portland
88 Federal St, Portland, ME 04101
Free civil legal help for low-income Mainers including housing, benefits, family law, and consumer issues.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Walk-in: Mon & Wed 9 AM - 12 PM; Phone: Mon 12-3 PM, Tue & Thu 9 AM - 12 PM
- Who this helps
- Must be low-income (generally at or below 200% of the federal poverty level). Priority given to cases involving basic human needs: housing, safety, income, healthcare.
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Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project
75 Pearl St, Portland, ME 04101
Free legal information, assistance, and representation for low-income people facing civil legal issues through volunteer attorneys.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Must be low-income. Cases accepted based on available volunteer attorneys and case merit.
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Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP)
489 Congress St, 3rd Floor, Portland, ME 04101
Free and low-cost immigration legal assistance for low-income Maine residents including asylum, family petitions, and citizenship.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (by appointment only)
- Who this helps
- Low-income Maine residents with immigration legal needs. All services by appointment only.
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Clinics at Maine Law
300 Fore Street, Portland, ME 04101
Free legal representation by supervised law students in civil, criminal, juvenile, and family law matters. Serves 600+ individuals annually.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Intake: Mon 12–2:30 PM, Tue & Thu 9–11:30 AM
- Who this helps
- Low-income individuals. Must meet financial guidelines. Primarily serves York, Cumberland, Sagadahoc, and Androscoggin counties.
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Catholic Charities Immigration Services
80 Sherman Street, Portland, ME 04101
DOJ-recognized immigration legal services for refugees and asylees. Help with immigration proceedings, resettlement, and documentation.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- By appointment, call to schedule
- Who this helps
- Refugees and persons granted asylum in Maine. Cannot assist with asylum applications or deportation defense.
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ACLU of Maine
121 Middle Street, Suite 200, Portland, ME 04101
The ACLU of Maine defends constitutional rights and civil liberties for all Mainers. Provides legal advocacy in cases involving free speech, privacy, discrimination, immigrant rights, criminal justice reform, and government accountability.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri, business hours
- Who this helps
- Cases must involve civil liberties or constitutional rights issues. Submit a written request (max 1 page) by mail or online form.
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Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition
1 Marginal Way, 2nd Floor, Portland, ME 04101
Statewide coalition of organizations supporting immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Maine. Operates a multilingual resource hub and hotline connecting immigrants with legal, housing, health, and benefits help.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Open to immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and the organizations that serve them statewide.
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Legal Services for Maine Elders
Statewide support
Free legal help for Maine residents age 60 and older. Covers Medicare, Social Security, elder abuse, housing, consumer issues, and more.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Helpline: Mon–Fri 9 AM – 12 PM, 1 PM – 4 PM
- Who this helps
- Maine residents age 60 and older. Some programs have additional income criteria.
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Disability Rights Maine
Statewide support
Maine's federally mandated protection and advocacy agency for people with disabilities. Free legal representation for rights violations and discrimination.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Who this helps
- People with disabilities in Maine.
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KidsLegal
Statewide support
KidsLegal is Maine's first children's rights project, providing free legal assistance to children and their caretakers on issues surrounding schools, courts, and LGBTQ+ matters. Offices in Portland, Lewiston, Augusta, Bangor, Presque Isle, and Machias.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri, call for intake hours
- Who this helps
- Free for Maine children and their caretakers. Focus on school-related legal issues, court matters involving children, and LGBTQ+ youth rights.
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Maine Free Legal Answers
Statewide support
A free virtual legal advice clinic where low-income Mainers post civil legal questions online and receive answers from volunteer attorneys. Covers family law, housing, consumer rights, employment, health, disability, and more.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- 24/7 online (responses within 35 days)
- Who this helps
- Household income must be less than 250% of federal poverty level. Liquid assets must not exceed $6,000. Must be an adult Maine resident. Civil matters only. Limit of 3 questions per year.
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Maine State Bar Lawyer Referral Service
Statewide support
The Maine State Bar Association connects people with qualified attorneys for a $25 fee that includes a 30-minute consultation. Available statewide by phone or online referral request.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri, business hours
- Who this helps
- Open to anyone seeking legal help in Maine. $25 referral fee required for the initial 30-minute consultation.
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