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Tribal Government and Agencies
Aroostook Band of Micmacs
Houlton Band of Maliseets
Penobscot Indian Nation
Passamaquoddy Tribe - Pleasant Point
Passamaquoddy Tribe - Indian Township
Statewide Crisis Services
2-1-1 Maine & Community Action Programs
Legal Services
Other Community Resources
Wabanaki Mental Health Assoc.
Maine Indian Tribal State Commission
Social Security Administration
Maine Human Rights Commission
Employment Information
(All phone numbers in Area Code 207, unless noted)
Tribal Government and Agencies
Aroostook Band of Micmacs
Administration, Housing, Child/Family Services 764-1972 or 1-800-355-1435
Micmac Head Start Program 768-3217
Health Department 764-7219 or 1-800-750-1972
Micmac Domestic and Sexual Violence Advocacy Center Office: 760-0570 Hotline: 551-3639
Houlton Band of Maliseets:
Administration 532-4273 or 1-800-564-8524 (in state) or 1-800-545-8524 (out of state)
Maliseet Health Department 532-2240 or 1-800-640-2266
Maliseet Health Clinic 532-4229
Maliseet Housing Authority 532-9140
Indian Child Welfare 532-7260 or 866-3103
Social Services and LEAD 532-7260 or 1-800-532-7280
Domestic Violence and Sexaul Assault Advocacy Center Office: 532-3000 Hotline: 532-6401
Penobscot Indian Nation
Administration 817-7351 or 1-877-736-6272
Indian Health Services 817-7400
Penobscot Housing Dept. 817-7370
Penobscot Human Services 817-7492
Indian Island Police Department:
817-7358 (dispatcher)
827-7188/911 (emergency)
827-6336 (business)
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocacy Center
Office: 817-3164
Hotline: 631-4886
Penobscot Tribal Court System
Director of Tribal Court 817-7342
Clek of Courts 817-7329
Passamaquoddy Tribe – Pleasant Point
Administration 853-2600 ext. 254
Pleasant Point Health Center 853-0644
Pleasant Point Housing 853-6021
Peaceful Relations Domestic and Sexual Violence Advocacy Center Office: 853-2600 ext. 266; Hotline: 877-853-2613 (toll free)
Police Department 863-6100
Social Services 853-2600 ext. 258
Tribal Court System
Clerk of Courts 853-2600 ext. 251
Passamaquoddy Tribe – Indian Township
Administration 796-2301
Indian Township Clinic 796-2321
Indian Township Housing 796-8004
Police Department 796-5296
Indian Township Domestic Violence Program: 796-6106; Hotline: 214-1917
Tribal Court System
Clerk of Courts 853-2600 ext. 251
796-2301 ext. 205 (when court is in session)
Statewide Crisis Services
Health & Human Services
DHHS Child Abuse 1-800-452-1999 (24 Hour); TTY: 1-800-963-9490
DHHS Adult Abuse and Neglect 1-800-624-8404 (TTY)
Domestic Violence
Statewide: Maine Coalition to End DV 1-866-834-HELP (4357) (24 Hour)
Aroostook Band of Micmacs Domestic and Sexual Violence Program Hotline: 551-3639 Office: 760-0570
Houlton Band of Maliseets Domestic Violence and Sexaul Assault Advocacy Center Hotline: 532-6401 Office: 532-3000
Penobscot Indian Nation Domestic Violence and Sexaul Assault Program Hotline: 631-4886 (24/7) or 817-7469
Passamaquoddy Pleasant Point Peaceful Relations Hotline: 877-853-2613 Office: 853-2600 ext 266
Passamaquoddy Township Domestic Violence Program Hotline: 214-1917 Office 796-6106
Spruce Run (Penobscot County) 1-800-863-9909
The Next Step (Washington County) 1-800-315-5579 or 255-4785
Hope and Justice Project (Aroostook County) 1-800-439-2323 (24/7) or 764-2977
Rape Crisis Services
Rape Response Services (Penobscot County) 1-800-310-0000
Aroostook Mental Health Center 1-800-550-3304
Crisis Line Aroostook County 1-888-568-1112
Downeast Sexual Assault Svcs. (Washington County) 1-800-228-2470
Other Services
Youth Crisis Stabilization 1-800-499-9130
Statewide Suicide Referral Line 1-800-568-1112
Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222
2-1-1 Maine & Community Action Programs
2-1-1 Maine
2-1-1 Maine is part of a national movement to centralize and streamline access to health and human service information and resources. The State of Maine has thousands of programs offering all types of health and human services. Search on their site here or call: 211
Community Action Programs bring community resources together such as heating assistnace and other utility issues, subsicized housing, child care, and transportation services for disabled people. Get statewide map and contact information here or call 2-1-1 and ask for your local program.
Legal Services
Pine Tree Legal Assistance www.ptla.org
Pine Tree Legal represents low-income people with legal problems. Six offices statewide: Go here for contact information. Native American Unit #: 1-877-213-5630
Volunteer Lawyers Project 1-800-442-4293 www.vlp.org
If you meet its eligibility requirements, the VLP can give you legal advice or informational materials for free. In some cases the VLP may provide a referral to a private attorney for free representation.
Legal Services for the Elderly 1-800-750-5353 www.mainelse.org
If you are age 60 or older, LSE can give you free legal advice or limited representation.
Penquis Law Project 1-800-215-4942 or 973-3671 www.penquis.org
This group gives legal representation to low income residents of Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties in cases involving domestic relations. Priority is given to people who have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking.
Disability Rights Center 1-800-452-1948 or 626-2774 www.drcme.org
Advice and legal representation to people with disabilities.
Bangor Court Assistance Program 561-2300 TTY: 941-3000
Volunteers are available at the Bangor District Court once a month to help you fill out family law and small claims court forms. Get schedule here or call Holly Jarvis at 941-3040.
Other Community Resources
Wabanaki Health and Wellness 992-0411 (or reach through: Maine Statewide Crisis Hotline: 1-888-568-1112) www.wabanakihw.org/
Wabanaki provides culturally-sensitive psychological and social services to the Native American populations of Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis and parts of Washington Counties.
Maine Indian Tribal State Commission 817-3799 www.mitsc.org
Social Security Administration www.ssa.gov/reach.htm
Statewide 1-800-772-1213
Bangor Area 1-877-405-1448; TTY: 1-800-325-0778
Presque Isle Area 1-866-837-2719; TTY: 764-2925
Maine Human Rights Commission 624-6290; TTY: 1-888-577-6690 www.maine.gov/mhrc/
Wabanaki Women's Coalition
Tribal Domestic and Sexual Violence Coalition
www.WabanakiWomensCoalition.org
763-3478
Employment Information
Maine Department of Labor
Go here to file your unemployment claim online
File an unemployment claim by telephone: 1-800-593-7660
Or go to your nearest Career Center
Bangor: 561-4050
Calais: 454-7551
Houlton: 532-5300
Machias 225-1900
Presque Isle: 760-6300
Updated May 2015