For more information on legal aid for seniors in Maine, please contact the Seniors Legal Services Helpline at 1-800-750-5353 or visit www.mainelse.org. Since the late 1970s, Pine Tree Legal Assistance has maintained a specialized unit focused on the legal needs of Maine farm workers. The unit targeted harsh working conditions and violations of wages and hours common to migrant workers in Maine. The programme has led to lasting changes in areas such as improved working conditions, workers` rights to access legal services, and the wage structure of egg farm workers. There are several agencies and services in Maine that offer legal assistance to certain people with legal problems under certain conditions. Connecting people in need with the appropriate service requires a balance between legal issues and the organization`s missions, service areas, income policies, funding restrictions, and geographic scope. The lawyer information service is often a good place to start, but there may be more appropriate options. Below is a list of legal service providers who can provide free or low-cost legal services: Free legal advice to people with physical, sensory, mental, learning or cognitive disabilities on issues related to their disability, such as access to elections, housing, employment, government services and education; and the rejection of assistive technologies. A national organization that provides free legal assistance to Mainers aged 60 and over when their basic human needs are at stake. The LSE helps older people end elder abuse, understand and maintain public services, including health services, preserve housing by ending foreclosures and evictions, and end harassment of creditors. Seniors who need free legal assistance can call the LSE Helpline at 1-800-750-5353. Provide legal assistance to low-income individuals in court cases in Cumberland, York, Sagadahoc, and Androscoggin counties, as well as to individuals incarcerated in Maine`s prison system.

A program at the University of Maine School of Law in Portland. In partnership with the Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) and the five regional agencies on aging, Maine Senior Legal Services provides free legal advice to people 60 and older regarding health care, health insurance, Medicare (including Part D), MaineCare (Medicaid), Social Security, and other public benefits. pension benefits, powers of attorney, consumer matters, including creditor and bankruptcy matters. physical and financial abuse, guardianship advocacy and other matters. Our firm was one of the first in the state to focus exclusively on the legal needs of aging Mainers and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing clear advice and competent legal representation in a warm and welcoming environment. We work as a team to address your individual situation, and coordinate with your financial and healthcare experts as needed to create a comprehensive and transparent plan for the future. An organization that represents people whose rights have been violated or discriminated against because of their disability. DRM also provides training on rights and self-representation and advocates for law and order reforms. DRM`s mission is to improve and promote the quality, empowerment, independence, productivity, integration and inclusion of persons with disabilities through education, strategic advocacy and legal intervention. Provides free legal information, support, and representation to low-income individuals facing civil law issues throughout Maine.

VLP`s mission, “Justice for All,” provides legal clinics for family law matters such as divorce, child support/custody, and finds pro bono lawyers for civil matters, including personal bankruptcy, social security, unemployment compensation, and probate cases. Provides free legal aid to low-income Maine individuals in a variety of legal matters, including those involving family, estate, consumer, youth, and abuse protection. All legal work is performed by licensed Maine law students under faculty supervision. EYM`s mission is to find solutions to poverty and improve the lives of low-income people in Maine. To this end, the EYM advocates for equitable public policy within the legislature and government agencies. EYM provides legal representation through systemic issues impact processes. EYM also works with various low-income communities and agencies through outreach, organizing, and education. Free legal advice. Pine Tree Legal Assistance has several offices throughout the state and operates legal aid programs in select courts. For more information, contact staff at the administrative office: Maine`s oldest and largest civil legal aid provider dedicated to helping Maine`s most vulnerable residents resolve pressing everyday issues — domestic violence, homelessness, economic insecurity, financial abuse, employment issues, and more. PTLA`s mission is to ensure that state and federal laws affecting the poor are enforced, while addressing systemic barriers to justice faced by low-income Mainers. PTLA ensures all Mainers have access to justice Your foundation at the Maine Justice Foundation will have a lasting impact on the lives of many people who deserve your help.

They support civil legal aid programs throughout Maine and the more than 19,000 clients they serve. A firm dedicated to providing legal services to all Maineans, especially those who earn too much for legal aid, but not enough for a full-price attorney. MCLC`s areas of expertise include helping to start a business, resolving family issues, wills/health policies, and employment or disability issues. The Maine Legal Aid Resource website that helps solve specific legal problems and finds information about laws. The HelpMELaw website also houses an extensive online library of easy-to-read legal documents. 1-800-860-1460 and www.mainebar.org/lawyer-referral/lawyer-referral.aspx Provides advice on identifying coverage options and requesting health care programs. In addition, the CCSA`s Health Law Program provides legal assistance to file appeals against denied claims and resolve other disputes with private health insurance companies. Health Care HelpLine: The only comprehensive immigration legal aid agency statewide in Maine dedicated to education, advocacy, and advocacy for new low-income Mainers. ILAP helps clients from dozens of countries living in Maine`s 16 counties keep their families together, receive protection from persecution and violence, and move toward economic security. A Maine State Bar Association program that helps Mainers find the right lawyer for their specific situation and needs.

LRP members practice in almost every area of law, from A to Z: adoptions to zoning board matters. Real people, real help. Seniorliving.org provides information to help seniors protect themselves from common scam tactics and popular scams. Free help for people over 60, socially or economically disadvantaged. Civil Affairs: 1-800-750-5353. Help with Medicare Part D denials, access to MaineCare and low-cost drugs for seniors. Maine Elder Law Firm is based in Bangor and serves clients throughout Maine, particularly in central, eastern and northern Maine. We look forward to working with you. The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine is the guardian of the state`s liberty. The ACLU Maine, which is active in the courts, legislature, and the public to defend the Constitution and the All Mainer Bill of Rights, includes criminal justice reform, freedom of speech and religion, immigrant rights, LGBT rights, privacy, racial justice, reproductive freedom, suffrage, and women`s rights among the ACLU Maine`s priority issues.