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Weather's looking fine! Time to renew those boat registrations!
Westport Island is served by many wonderful organizations that offer many forms of help and assistance. Check out the list below!
The United Way of Midcoast Maine offers this great list of community resources to get you started.
The Central Lincoln County YMCA also offers a Community Navigator who can help you access all types of support and assistance. They can be reached at (207) 403-4116.
You can also try 211 Maine: a free, confidential information and referral service that connects people of all ages across Maine to local services - just dial 211!
Food
Food
Help Yourself Food Pantry, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset
Open Thursdays, with check-in 4 PM - 5 PM, and shopping 5 PM - 6 PM
Free rides available from local volunteers Susan Gallagher (207) 350-2038, Chelsea Eyre (617) 592-9543, and Judy Pagon (609) 703-4790.
Lincoln County Food Pantry Schedule
Helping Hands, Westport Island (grocery gift cards)
Heating
Heating
Helping Hands (fuel assistance)
Westport Island Woodchucks (fire wood)
Transportation
Transportation
Mid-Coast Connector (for MaineCare member): Taxi rides to medical appointments. Call at least two business days in advance. 1-855-930-7900
F.I.S.H.: Lincoln County volunteers offering free rides. Call at least two business days in advance. (207) 350-9808, lincolncountyfish@gmail.com
Rides to St. Phillips Food Pantry in Wiscasset: Susan Gallagher (207) 350-2038, Chelsea Eyre (617) 592-9543 or Judy Pagon (609) 703-4790.
General Support & Social Services
General Support & Social Services
Mid-Coast Community Action: General social services assistance including housing, health care, education, heating assistance, and more
Mid Coast Maine United Way: General social services assistance including housing, health care, education, heating assistance, and more
MaineHealth Patient Assistance Line: Help applying for health coverage, accessing affordable medication, finding transportation, and other social services. 1-833-644-3571, patientassistline@mainehealth.org
Westport Island General Assistance Program: Municipal program for emergency financial assistance
Legal Assistance
Legal Assistance
Legal Services for Maine Elders: Free legal assistance for Mainers 60 and older
Mental Health
Mental Health
Grief Support Group: Monthly on the 3rd Wednesday at the Town Office on 6 Fowles Point Rd.
Maine Crisis Line: Mental health support hotline
New Hope Midcoast: Domestic violence hotline and support organization
Tech Support
Tech Support
National Digital Equity Center: Free classes on technology, and help obtaining an affordable device and internet access.
Daily Check-In Calls
Daily Check-In Calls
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Dept. offers a free daily check-in call to those living alone through their RUOK program. Each day at a designated time you will receive a call and if you don't answer either an officer or a designated friend or neighbor will check in on you to make sure everything is okay. A great way to keep each other safe! Click here to print an application, or pick one up at the Town Office, and return to the Town Office or Lincoln County Sheriff's Dept.
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