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Maine

Official Maine programs that can help protect your privacy, and where to find legal help. Each program decides who qualifies, so check its page for the details.

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Keep your home address private

Maine's Address Confidentiality Program, run by the Secretary of State, gives participants a designated address that is not linked to where they live. It also forwards first-class mail to them for free.12

  • It is for Maine residents who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking and have moved to a new place their abuser does not know.1
  • You do not apply to the program directly. You apply in person with a trained Application Assistant, who helps decide if the program fits your safety plan.2
  • State and local agencies must accept the designated address.2

Go to the Address Confidentiality Program (maine.gov)

Help for victims of crime

The Victims' Compensation Program, part of the Office of the Maine Attorney General, helps victims of violent crime and their families with certain costs that insurance does not cover. The program decides who qualifies.3

Go to Victims' Compensation (maine.gov)

Find a lawyer

This site does not give legal advice. For advice about your situation, talk to a licensed Maine lawyer.

  • The Maine State Bar Association runs a Lawyer Referral Service that helps people find a lawyer for their legal problem. The service charges a small fee for each referral.4
  • If you have a low income, you may be able to get free legal help. The Maine courts list free legal aid groups for people with low incomes, such as Pine Tree Legal Assistance and the Volunteer Lawyers Project. The courts also point to Maine Free Legal Answers, where volunteer lawyers answer questions online for people who qualify.5

Find a lawyer referral service (mainebar.org)

Find free legal aid (courts.maine.gov)

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Sources

  1. Maine Department of the Secretary of State. "Address Confidentiality Program." maine.gov
  2. Maine Department of the Secretary of State. "Maine Address Confidentiality Program" (pamphlet, hosted by the Maine Department of Education). maine.gov (pdf)
  3. Office of the Maine Attorney General. "Victims' Compensation." maine.gov
  4. Maine State Bar Association. "Frequently Asked Questions" (Lawyer Referral Service). mainebar.org
  5. State of Maine Judicial Branch. "Legal Aid Resources in Maine" and "Legal Help and Guides." courts.maine.gov