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Included in this list are organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to victims and survivors of abuse, as well as to others who qualify. Even if the organization does not have a lawyer available to represent you in court, you may want to ask if there is a lawyer with whom you can consult to obtain advice. We list the organizations by the county where the office is located, but many offices serve multiple counties. We indicate the “counties served” whenever possible. You can click “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations.
Please note: WomensLaw does not have a relationship with or promote the organizations listed on these pages. Because we include thousands of resources, we cannot review them regularly or vouch for the information or services they provide. We share these resources to help all victims and survivors of abuse find essential direct services and support their needs and safety concerns.
Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project
Phone 2: 1 (888) 956-4276 Northern Maine
URL: https://www.vlp.org/
Email: intake@vlp.org
Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project connects pro bono attorneys and individuals with civil legal issues who cannot afford attorneys. Offering assistance with civil legal issues and filling protective orders. Residents of Southern Maine may contact the intake line on Mondays between 1 PM and 3:30 PM or Fridays between 9 AM and 11:30 AM by calling 1 (800) 442-4293. For Northern Maine residents, please call 1 (888) 956-4276 on Fridays between 9 AM and 12 noon. Northern Maine intake line serves Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, Waldo and Washington Counties.
Due to the high volume of calls, if you are a new client looking for assistance with a civil legal issue, please email for faster response: intake
vlp.org
Androscoggin
Pine Tree Legal Assistance - Lewiston Regional Office
Phone 2: (207) 764-4349
Fax: (207) 783-8774
URL: https://www.ptla.org/
Pine Tree Legal Assistance through their Family Law and Victim Rights Unit helps survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and/or stalking. Providing assistance with protection orders, family matters, and related legal issues. Serving Androscoggin, Oxford, and Franklin Counties.
Hours: Mon 12 PM to 2:30 PM & Tue, Thu 9 AM to 11:30 AM
Aroostook
Pine Tree Legal Assistance - Presque Isle Regional Office
Phone 2: (207) 764-4349
Fax: (207) 764-2455
URL: https://www.ptla.org/
Pine Tree Legal Assistance through their Family Law and Victim Rights Unit helps survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and/or stalking. Providing assistance with protection orders, family matters, and related legal issues. Serving Aroostook County.
Hours: Mon 12 PM to 2:30 PM & Tue, Thu 9 AM to 11:30 AM
Cumberland
Pine Tree Legal Assistance - Portland Regional Office
Phone 2: (207) 764-4349
Fax: (207) 828-2300
URL: https://www.ptla.org/
Pine Tree Legal Assistance through their Family Law and Victim Rights Unit helps survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and/or stalking. Providing assistance with protection orders, family matters, and related legal issues. Serving Cumberland, York, and Sagadahoc Counties.
Hours: Mon 12 PM to 2:30 PM & Tue, Thu 9 AM to 11:30 AM
Kennebec
Legal Services for the Elderly
URL: http://www.mainelse.org
Legal Services for the Elderly provides legal information and advice on many legal problems and questions for seniors 60 years old or older on topics such as elder abuse and civil (non-criminal) matters. Staff attorneys may also be able to represent older people in more complex cases, such as elder abuse and financial exploitation.
Pine Tree Legal Assistance - Augusta Regional Office
Phone 2: (207) 764-4349
Fax: (207) 623-7774
URL: https://www.ptla.org/
Pine Tree Legal Assistance through their Family Law and Victim Rights Unit helps survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and/or stalking. Providing assistance with protection orders, family matters, and related legal issues. Serving Kennebec, Somerset, Knox, and Lincoln Counties.
Hours: Mon 12 PM to 2:30 PM & Tue, Thu 9 AM to 11:30 AM
Penobscot
Pine Tree Legal Assistance - Bangor Regional Office
Phone 2: (207) 764-4349
Fax: (207) 942-8323
URL: https://www.ptla.org/
Pine Tree Legal Assistance through their Family Law and Victim Rights Unit helps survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and/or stalking. Providing assistance with protection orders, family matters, and related legal issues. Serving Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Waldo Counties.
Hours: Mon 12 PM to 2:30 PM & Tue, Thu 9 AM to 11:30 AM
Washington
Pine Tree Legal Assistance - Machias Regional Office
Phone 2: (207) 764-4349
Fax: (207) 255-8657
URL: https://www.ptla.org/
Pine Tree Legal Assistance through their Family Law and Victim Rights Unit helps survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and/or stalking. Providing assistance with protection orders, family matters, and related legal issues. Serving Washington and Hancock Counties.
Hours: Mon 12 PM to 2:30 PM & Tue, Thu 9 AM to 11:30 AM
