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Legal aid programs listed for all of Maine, not one town. Contact a program to ask how to get help where you live.
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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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