Legal
If you are in danger now, call 911
You can talk with an advocate any time. It is free and private, and they can help you make a safety plan.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline800-799-7233
- 911Emergency
- 988 Suicide and Crisis LifelineCall 988
- 988 Suicide and Crisis LifelineText 988
If someone checks your phone, use a private window or a safer device.
Ask about it
If it is safe to type, tell us what is going on. Use a private browser window on a device the other person cannot check.
Programs in Maine
Maine programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Maine Department of Health and Human Services
Child Support Services
Child Support Services helps parents establish and collect child support.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaperIn person
Checked on October 8, 2026
Free legal help in Maine
Legal aid groups funded by the Legal Services Corporation give free help with civil legal problems, like eviction, benefits and family law, to people with low incomes.
- Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Inc.
Serves the whole state
Call 207-764-4349Listed on lsc.gov, checked on October 10, 2026
Talk to a person
- 211 Maine
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988