Reentry and transitional housing in Maine
Official Maine DOC housing information, help lines and supervision offices, with a city or ZIP search. Official sources only; no paid listings.
Check with the parole or probation officer first. Any address has to be approved before the move. Being on an official list doesn't mean a home has room, takes your situation, or is approved for a specific person.
Maine DOC's Adult Community Corrections supervises people on probation or parole in three regions, with main offices in Portland, Lewiston and Bangor and sub-offices across the state.
Source: Maine DOC Adult Community Corrections (official) (opens in new tab)
Help finding housing
Maine DOC central office
25 Tyson Drive, Augusta, ME 04333.
(207) 287-2711 · Website (opens in new tab)
Source: official (opens in new tab)
Basic needs after release
Government programs for the first weeks out. Sources are official Maine, federal or county agencies. Call first: hours and rules change.
Food: SNAP and food pantries
SNAP (food stamps)
Apply online, by phone or at a local benefits office in Maine. You can usually start the application before or right after release. Bring an ID if you have one; an interview is required.
800-442-6003 · Website (opens in new tab)
Free USDA food at pantries (TEFAP)
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry runs Maine's TEFAP program, which supplies free USDA food to local food pantries and soup kitchens for people who meet income rules. Contact them for pantry sites near you.
207-287-7513
Clothing and emergency help
Child and Family Services
We didn't find a statewide clothing voucher program for Maine. Ask your parole officer or county social services office about emergency help with clothing and other basics; programs vary by county.
State ID and birth certificate
State ID card
Ask your case manager before release whether the prison can help you get a Maine ID. After release, apply at the state motor vehicle agency. You'll usually need proof of identity (such as a birth certificate), your Social Security number and proof of address.
Maine birth certificate
CDC's directory lists Maine's vital records office, current fees and how to order. Order from the state where you were born.
Source: CDC: Where to Write for Vital Records (opens in new tab)
Health coverage (Medicaid)
Medicaid
Apply any time through HealthCare.gov or Maine's Medicaid agency. If you qualify, HealthCare.gov sends your information to the state. You also get a 60-day window after release to sign up for a Marketplace plan.
Free or low-cost phone (Lifeline)
Lifeline (federal phone/internet discount)
Lifeline lowers the monthly cost of phone or internet service if you're on SNAP or Medicaid or have a low income. Apply through USAC's National Verifier.
(800) 234-9473 · Website (opens in new tab)
Job centers
American Job Centers in Maine
Free help with job searches, resumes, training and unemployment claims. Use the finder to see centers, phone numbers and hours near you.
Source: CareerOneStop (U.S. Dept. of Labor) (opens in new tab)
Crisis, 988 and addiction help
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, any time, for a mental health or substance use crisis.
988 · Website (opens in new tab)
Source: official (opens in new tab)
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential treatment referral, 24/7.
1-800-662-4357 · Website (opens in new tab)
Source: official (opens in new tab)
FindTreatment.gov
SAMHSA's locator for state-licensed addiction and mental health treatment near you.
Source: official (opens in new tab)
Probation and parole offices
The office is where to ask about approved housing in that area.
Maine ACC Cumberland Office (Region 1 main office)
315 Park Avenue, Portland, ME 04102
(207) 822-0806
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Maine ACC Springvale Office
636 Main Street, Springvale, ME 04083
(207) 284-8649
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Maine ACC Augusta Office
1 Weston Court, Augusta, ME 04333
(207) 287-2401
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Maine ACC Farmington Office
107 Park Street, Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 783-5382
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Maine ACC Lewiston Office (Region 2 main office)
198 Main Street, Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 783-5382
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Maine ACC Mexico Office
9 Recreation Drive, Mexico, ME 04257
(207) 783-5382
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Maine ACC Skowhegan Office
151 North Avenue, Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 287-2401
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Maine ACC South Paris Office
39A Western Avenue, South Paris, ME 04281
(207) 783-5382
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Maine ACC Waterville Office
18 Colby Street, Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 287-2401
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Maine ACC West Bath Office (reporting only)
101 New Meadows Rd, West Bath, ME 04530
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Maine ACC Wiscasset Office
42 Bath Road, Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 287-2401
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Maine ACC Bangor Office (Region 3 main office)
102 Hogan Road, 2nd Floor, Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-4728
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Maine ACC Belfast Office
2 Franklin Street, Suite 202, Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 596-2653
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Maine ACC Calais Office
5 Lowell Street, Suite 7, Calais, ME 04619
(207) 941-4728
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Maine ACC Caribou Office
144 Sweden Street, Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 941-4728
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Maine ACC Houlton Office
6 Water Street, Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 941-4728
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Maine ACC Lincoln Office
12 Marietta Drive, Lincoln, ME 04457
(207) 941-4728
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Maine ACC Machias Office
53 Prescott Drive, Suite 5, Machias, ME 04654
(207) 941-4728
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Maine ACC Presque Isle Office
27 Riverside Drive, Suite 201, Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 941-4728
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Maine ACC Rockland Office
360 Old County Road, Suite 3, Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-2653
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Is there an official list of homes?
Maine DOC doesn't publish a list of named transitional homes. Ask your case manager before release, or your probation officer after, about housing options.
FAQ
How do I find reentry or transitional housing in Maine?
Maine DOC doesn't publish a list of named transitional homes. Ask your case manager before release, or your probation officer after, about housing options.
Who has to approve housing after release in Maine?
The parole or probation officer must approve the address. Check with them before making plans.
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Sources: Maine DOC Adult Community Corrections (opens in new tab) · Last verified: · Corrections