Resource Directory
Last updated April 2008

The following directory contains some of the health care resources available to the people of Maine. It is by no means comprehensive and CAHC Foundation does not necessarily endorse any of the programs or services described below. If there is a service provider that you feel should be added to this list, please Contact Us and let us know. You can view Web-based resources on our Links page.

We make every effort to make sure the addresses and phone numbers in this directory are correct and current. However, we are not infallible. If you notice a wrong number or address in this directory, please Contact Us and we will fix the problem.

NOTE: All phone numbers in this guide are in area code 207 unless otherwise indicated.

MaineCare Resources

Health Care HelpLine-- 1-800-965-7476 (Voice/TTY)

The HelpLine, staffed by Consumers for Affordable Health Care Foundation, can help families sign up for free or low-cost health insurance through MaineCare and Cub Care. The HelpLine staff can also help identify other resources if MaineCare is not an option.

MaineCare Member Services -- 1-800-977-6740 (Voice/TTY)

MaineCare Member Services is the Health Benefits Advisor for Managed Care, the managed care program that many families receiving MaineCare and Cub Care are enrolled in. Call HealthWorks if you have questions about Managed Care, or if you need to change your primary care provider.

Bureau of Medical Services - 1-800-321-5557 (TTY: 287-1828)

The Bureau of Medical Services (BMS) is the agency that administers the MaineCare program. You can call BMS if you have questions about whether a service is covered by MaineCare or if you are getting bills you don't understand. If you have questions about your eligibility for MaineCare, you should call your local Department of Human Services office (listed below)

Administrative Hearing Unit -- 287-3610

You can call the Administrative Hearing Unit to request a fair hearing if DHHS denies or terminates your MaineCare or has made any decision that adversely affects you or your family. You may also request a fair hearing at this number if a hospital denies you free care.
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Department of Health & Human Services Offices

All applications for MaineCare and Cub Care should be sent to the DHHS office nearest you. At DHHS you can also apply for help with your Medicare costs, Food Stamps, cash assistance, and other programs.

To find the phone number, fax number, and mailing address for the DHHS office for your town, click here.

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Private Insurance

Bureau of Insurance Consumer Assistance Hotline - 1-800-300-5000

The Hotline is run by the Bureau of Insurance to provide consumers with assistance in dealing with their health insurance company. The Bureau also publishes a number of on-line guides that can help you find a private insurance plan.

Health Insurance Companies in Maine Offering Individual (Non-Group) Insurance:

Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield 1-800-585-0099

Cigna Healthcare (formerly Healthsource) - 1-800-642-5551

Aetna U.S. Healthcare (NYLCare) - 1-800-895-6667
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Area Agencies on Aging

Area Agencies on Aging are the central resource for elderly services in your area. They can help you either directly or by referring you to the appropriate agency. They can answer questions about Medicare, MaineCare, and other health care services for the elderly.

To be connected to your local agency, you may call 1-877-353-3771

Aroostook Area Agency on Aging
(Aroostook County)
P.O. Box 1288, 33 Davis Street
Presque Isle, Maine 04769
764-3396
1-800-439-1789 (Toll Free)

Eastern Agency on Aging
(Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis and Washington Counties)
450 Essex Street
Bangor 04401-9810
941-2865
1-800-432-7812 (Toll Free)

Seniors Plus
(Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford Counties)
PO Box 659, (465 Main Street)
Lewiston, Maine 04240
795-4010
1-800-427-1241 (Toll Free)
TTY: 795-7232

Senior Spectrum
(Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Somerset and Waldo Counties) PO Box 2589
320 Water Street
Augusta, Maine 04338-2589
622-9212
1-800-639-1553 (Toll Free)

Southern Maine Area Agency on Aging
(Cumberland and York Counties)
PO Box 10480, (307 Cumberland Avenue)
Portland, Maine 04104
775-6503
1-800-427-7411 (Toll Free)
Fax 775-7319
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Transportation Providers

The agencies below can help you get to doctors' offices, clinics and pharmacies in most areas of the state. Transportation is a covered service for MaineCare recipients. Advance notice is required for some of these arrangements. For information, contact the regional social services transportation provider below or contact your local Area Agencies on Aging

Aroostook Regional Transportation
764-3384 or 1-800-442-3320 (Toll Free)

Coastal Transportation
(Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc)
596-6605 or 1-800-289-6605 (Toll Free)

Kennebec Valley Community Action Program
(Kennebec, Somerset)
622-4761 or 873-2122

Lynx
Penquis Community Action Program
973-3695 1-866-853-5969(Toll Free)

Regional Transportation Program
(Cumberland)
774-2666 or 1-800-244-0704 (Toll Free)

Waldo County Committee for Social Action
338-4769 or 1-800-432-7865 (Toll Free)

Washington-Hancock Community Agency
546-7544 or 1-800-339-9422 (Toll Free)

Pine Tree Transit
(Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford)
784-9335, 784-0067
1-800-339-9687 (Toll Free)
Rumford/Mexico - 364-2135
South Paris 743-2535 or 1-800-499-2800 (Toll Free)

York County Community Action Corporation
Biddeford 247-3665
Eliot 784-1766
Sanford 324-5762
Waterboro 247-3665
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Community Action Programs

Community Action Programs provide many services, including energy assistance, home weatherization or repair, tax and rent refund programs, transportation and United States Department of Agriculture surplus food distribution.

Aroostook County Action Program, Inc.
PO Box 1116 (444 Main Street) 
Presque Isle, ME 04769
764-3721
1-800-432-7881 (Toll Free)

Coastal Economic Development
34 WingFarm Parkway
Bath, ME 04530
442-7963
1-800-221-2221 (Toll Free)

Community Concepts
PO Box 278 (Market Square)
South Paris, ME 04281
743-7716

Kennebec Valley Community Action Program
PO Box 1529, (101 Water Street)
Waterville, ME 04901
873-2122

RR#2, Box 1103 (219 Cony Road)
Augusta, ME 04330
622-4761

RFD #1, Box 4747 (Mary Street)
Skowhegan, ME 04976
474-8487
1-800-542-8227 (Toll Free)

Mid-Coast Human Resource Council
PO Box 808, 43 Park Street
Rockland, ME 04841
596-0361

Penquis Community Action Program
PO Box 1162, 262 Harlow Street
Bangor, ME 04401
973-3500

Peoples Regional Opportunity Program
510 Cumberland Avenue
Portland, ME 04101
874-1140

Waldo County Committee for Social Action
P.O. Box 130 (175 High Street)
Belfast, ME 04915
338-6809

Washington-Hancock Community Agency
P.O. Box 280
(Corner of Main and Maple Streets)
Milbridge, ME 04658
546-7544

Western Maine Community Action, Inc.
(www.wmca.org)
P.O. Box 200 (Church Street)
East Wilton, ME 04234
645-3764

York County Community Action Corporation
P.O. Box 72 (11 Cottage Street)
Sanford, ME 04073
324-5762
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Social Security Offices:

You can sign up for Medicare when you turn 65 at your local Social Security office. Your local office can also answer questions about Medicare and other federal programs.

Augusta
Room G-26 Federal Bldg
40 Western Avenue
Augusta , ME 04330
(800) 772-1213
(207) 622-1451
TTY: (207) 623-4190

Rumford
1st Fl 3 Canal Street
Rumford , ME 04276
(800) 772-1213
(207) 364-3731
TTY: (207) 369-0563

Saco
Suite 1450
110 Main St
Saco , ME 04072
(800) 772-1213
(207) 282-5956
TTY: (207) 282-6404

Auburn
3rd Fl
1 Great Falls Plaza
Auburn , ME 04212
(800) 772-1213
(207) 782-5157
TTY: (207) 783-3870

Portland
Suite 150
550 Forest Avenue
Portland , ME 04101
(800) 772-1213
(207) 771-2851
TTY: (207) 773-3981

Bangor
Room 208 Federal Bldg
202 Harlow Street
Bangor , ME 04401
(800) 772-1213
(207) 990-4530
TTY: (207) 941-8698

Waterville
46 Front Street
Waterville , ME 04901
(800) 772-1213
(207) 872-2723
TTY: (207) 873-3490

Rockland
Ground Floor
231a Park Street
Rockland , ME 04841
(800) 772-1213
(207) 596-6633
TTY: (207) 594-4984

Portsmouth
NH Federal Building
Room 200
80 Daniel St.
Portsmouth , NH 03801
(800) 772-1213
(603) 433-0716
TTY: (603) 436-3086

Presque Isle
365 Main Street
Presque Isle , ME 04769
(800) 772-1213
(207) 764-3771
TTY: (207) 764-2925
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Regional Health Programs

CarePartners - 1-877-883-1797

CarePartners can provide very low-cost health care services including primary care, drugs, and hospital care to eligible residents of Lincoln county, Kennebec county and Greater Portland. To qualify you must be uninsured and meet certain income and asset guidelines. Call for more information.

Health Access - Franklin Community Health Network (800) 398-6031

Health Access provides many basic health care services, including primary and hospital care, to uninsured residents of Franklin County that meet certain guidelines. The program will be expanding to other parts of western Maine in the beginning of 2001.

Community Clinical Services - FQHC program 777-8899

Community Clinical Services is a group of physician practices associated with St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Lewiston. Uninsured individuals that meet certain income guidelines can receive medical services from participating practices in the Lewiston-Auburn area on a free or sliding scale basis.

Community Health Connection - 438-9997

The mission of Community Health Connection is to support access to health services for uninsured, financially eligible individuals who live in Eliot, Kittery, Ogunquit, South Berwick, Wells and York by collaborating with the local health care community.
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Free Clinics

Free clinics can provide you with a number of basic health care services at no cost. Please note that most are only open one day per week and some have eligibility requirements.

Biddeford Free Clinic
282-1138
189 Alfred St
Biddeford, ME 04005
Open Mon, and Thurs., 6PM to 9PM

Ellsworth Free Clinic
667-7953
1 Abbey Lane Ellsworth, ME 04605
Patients must be uninsured. Open seven days a week.

Knox County Health Clinic
594-6996
Bok Medical Arts Building
22 White Street, Rockland, ME 04841

Leavitt's Mill Health Center
929-6455
1013 Narragansett Trail, Buxton, ME 04093
By appointment only. Medical clinic, mental health counseling, and physical therapy.

Oasis Health Center
721-9277
58 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick, ME 04011
(at Mid Coast Hospital)
Open Tuesday Evenings

Portland Community Free Clinic
874-8982
103 India Street, Portland, ME 04101
Must meet income guidelines, have no healthinsurance and reside in Cumberland County, have stable housing and be between the ages of 18 and 64. To become a new patient or to make or change an appointment date: Call 874-8982 - Mon-Thurs: 8:30AM-5:00PM
Note: **Medical visits are by appointment only!!**

Dental Clinics

If you are in need of affordable dental care, these clinics may be able to help. Most provide care on a "sliding scale" basis. Most also accept MaineCare. Some clinics only take patients that live in the county or region where they are located. Other eligibility requirements may apply. You should call the clinic to find out if you might be eligible for their services.

Aroostook Valley Dental Center
Walker Street  
PO Box 324
Ashland, ME 04732
435-6273

Bingham Area Dental Program
PO Box 746
Bingham, ME 04920
672-3519

Chester Dental Clinic
RR 3 Box 1728
Lincoln Center, ME 04457
794-8185

City of Bangor Children's Dental Clinic
103 Texas Ave
Bangor, ME 04401
941-0259

Community Dental Center
93 Main St
The Center Waterville, ME 04901
872-8891

Cumberland County Dental Health Center
813 Washington Ave.
Portland, ME 04103
874-1028

Dental Health Program
Lincoln Hall, 29 Texas Ave
University College
Bangor, ME 04401
262-7872
open September through May only

Dental Health Program
City of Portland, Public Health Division
389 Congress St. - Room #307
Portland, ME 04101
874-8784

Downeast Health Services
Maine Coast Community Dental Clinic
190 Beechland Road, Ellsworth, Maine, 04605
Phone: 207-667-0293
Email: info@downeasthealth.org

Eastport Health Care, Inc.
30 Boynton St.
Eastport, ME 04631
853-6001

Franklin County Dental Health Center
Mt. Blue Health Center
RR 4 Box 5122 I
593 Wilton Road
Farmington, ME 04938
779-2659

Harrington Family Health Center
Route 1, PO Box 82
Harrington, ME 04643
483-4502

Jessie Albert Memorial Dental Center
15 Commercial St.
Bath, ME 04530
443-9721

Regional Medical Center at Lubec
South Lubec Road
P.O. Drawer 130
Lubec, ME 04652
733-5541

Sanford-Springvale Dental Health Center
Sunset Towers
277 Main St
Sanford, ME 04073
324-5508

Strong Area Dental Center
PO Box 189
Strong, ME 04983
684-3045

Community Dental
177 Main Street
Lewiston, ME
777-7442

Waldo County Dental Project
P.O. Box 287
Belfast, ME 04915
1-800-649-2536 ext. 4795
338-2500 ext 4795

Westbrook College Department of Dental Hygiene Clinic
716 Stevens Ave
Portland, ME 04103
797-8999
open September through April only

York County Dental Health Center at Kimball Health Center
333 Lincoln Street
Saco, ME 04072
282-1305

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Sliding-Scale Fee Health Centers
Maine's community health centers provide high quality, comprehensive primary health care for individuals and families, regardless of their ability to pay for these services. They provide a sliding fee and accept MaineCare and Medicare without restrictions.

Androscoggin County:
Bates Street Clinic, Lewiston 753-5400
Community Clinical Services-Lewiston, Auburn, Poland 755-3730
DFD Russell Medical Center- Leeds 524-3501
DFD Russell Medical Center- Turner 225-2676
Western Maine Family Health-Livermore Falls 897-4345

Aroostook County:
Fish River Rural Health-Eagle Lake 444-5384
Fish River Rural Health-Fort Kent 834-3971
Katahdin Valley Health Center-Island Falls 463-3600

Cumberland County:
Portland Public Health Department 874-8784

Franklin County:
Mt. Abram Regional Health Center-Kingfield 265-4555
Rangeley Region Health Center 864-3303
Strong Area Health Center 684-4010

Hancock County:
Bucksport Regional Health Center 469-7371

Kennebec County:
Belgrade Regional Health Center 495-3323
DFD Russell Medical Center-Monmouth 933-9646
Lovejoy Health Center-Albion 437-9388
Maine Migrant Health Program-Augusta (statewide) 622-9252

Knox County:
Islands Community Medical Center-Vinalhaven 863-4341

Lincoln County:
Sheepscot Valley Health Center-Coopers Mills 549-7581

Oxford County:
Bethel Family Health Center 824-2193
Sacopee Valley Health Center-Porter 625-8126

Penobscot County:
Health Access Network-Lincoln 794-6700
Health Access Network-West Enfield 732-3131
Penobscot Community Health Center-Bangor 945-5247
Katahdin Valley Health Center-Patten 528-2285
Katahdin Valley Health Center-Island Falls 463-3600
Sebasticook Family Doctors-Newport 368-5189
Sebasticook Family Doctors-Dexter 924-5200

Sagadahoc County:
Richmond Area Health Center 737-4359

Somerset County:
Bingham Area Health Center 672-4187
Sebasticook Family Doctors-Detriot 487-0981
Sebasticook Family Doctors-Canaan 474-6990
Sebasticook Family Doctors-Hartland (open fall 2004)
Madison Area Health Center 696-3992

Waldo County:
Islesboro Health Center 734-2213
Donald S. Walker Memorial Health Clinic 589-4509

Washington County:
Arnold Memorial Medical Center 497-5614
Regional Medical Center at Lubec 733-5541
East Grand Health Center-Danforth 448-2347
Eastport Health Care 853-6001
Harrington Family Health Center 483-4502
St. Croix Regional Family Health Center-Princeton 796-5503
Whiting Bay Family Medicine 733-2900

York County:
Spruce Street Health Center-Sanford 324-5762

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Other Health Care Resources in Maine

• Low-Cost Drugs for the Elderly and Disabled - 1-888-500-2466
• Maine Healthy Prescriptions Program -- 1-866-796-2463
• Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program -- 1-800-499-0229 (Voice/TTY)
• Disability Rights Center -- 1-800-452-1928
• Mental Health Crisis Hotline -- 1-800-568-1112
• Home Health Services Hotline -- 1-800-621-8222
• Centers for Women, Work and Community -- 1-800-442-2092
• Alliance for the Mentally Ill -- 1-800-464-5767
• AIDS Hotline -- 1-800-851-2437
• Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program -- 1-800-350-5180 TTY: 287-8015 Provides free mammograms and pap tests to women 50 and older that meet certain income guidelines.
• Galen Cole Foundation -- 207-236-4700 (Dr. Paul Higgins) 207-990-3600 (Rachel Bailey)Dental and orthodontic care for some Maine children not eligible for MaineCare.
• National Eye Care Project - 1-800-222-EYES (3937) A nationwide outreach program designed to provide medical and surgical eye care to the nation's elderly.
• HEAR NOW - 1-800-648-4327 A national non-profit organization that gives hearing aids to those who fit their financial guidelines, complete the application process and are approved for assistance. A non-refundable application fee is required.
• Downeast Health Services - Family Planning Program
  Family Planning services are provided on a sliding fee schedule according to your income. Men and women of any age. Medicaid is welcomed. Some insurances are accepted. www.downeasthealth.org
  • Ellsworth Clinic-P.O. Box 1087, 52 Christian Ridge Road, Ellsworth, Maine, 04605
    Phone: 207-667-530
  • Calais Clinic-43 Union Street, Calais, Maine, 04619
    Phone: 207-454-3634
  • Machias Clinic-71 Court Street, Machias, Maine, 04654
    Phone: 207-454-3634
    

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