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Adoptive & Foster Families of Maine (AFFM)
34 Main St, Orono, ME 04473
Free statewide support for adoptive, foster, and kinship families, including grandparents raising grandchildren. Five regional kinship navigators help families access training, legal information, and peer support.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri, call for hours
- Who this helps
- Open to all adoptive, foster, and kinship families in Maine. Services are free regardless of child welfare involvement.
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Maine Autism Institute for Education and Research (MAIER)
5766 Shibles Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469
Statewide resource providing free information, family-to-family mentoring, professional development, and navigation support for families of children with autism. Partnership between UMaine and Maine DOE.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Contact for hours (university-based)
- Who this helps
- Families of children with autism, educators, service providers, post-secondary students. All resources are free.
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Black Bear Exchange
University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469
Free food and clothing resource for University of Maine students. Open multiple days per week during the academic year with no appointment needed.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon & Wed 12:30-4:30PM, Fri Noon-4PM, Sat 9AM-Noon
- Who this helps
- University of Maine students with a valid MaineCard.
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Maine Educational Opportunity Center (MEOC)
5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 314, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469
Federal TRIO program helping adults access post-secondary education. Free advising on college admissions, financial aid, career planning, and application assistance. Serves adults statewide through regional advisors.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Monday - Friday, call for appointment
- Who this helps
- Adults who are first-generation college students or meet income guidelines. Services are free.
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