Pine Tree Legal Assistance 373 Main Street Presque Isle, ME 04769 (207) 764-4349 Pine Tree Legal Assistance is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to providing quality, free, civil legal aid to low-income Maine people. Our mission is to ensure that state and federal laws affecting the poor are enforced, while addressing systemic barriers to justice faced by low-income Mainers. We are committed to ensuring that all Maines have access to justice. Our services range from simple advice and short-time working to negotiations and full representation in the most difficult cases. To complement our limited staff capacity, we also provide user-friendly legal explanations and self-help tools, offer outreach and community education services, and work with institutions that serve low-income individuals, including social service providers, members of the private bar association, and the courts. Pine Tree does not initiate criminal prosecution or traffic violations. Learn how to get legal help. We believe in fairness and justice for all. We provide free civil legal assistance in Maine. Read Pine Tree`s statement on racial justice Pine Tree Legal is a free legal resource for low-income Maine people. The type of service we provide depends largely on the nature of the legal issue. The Office does not process requests for mutual legal assistance. 95 Park Street Lewiston, ME – 04243 Phone: (207) 784-1558 Fax: (207) 783-8774 We provide legal assistance in many ways: we provide training and clinics, self-help materials, advice and, in some cases, full legal representation.
Visit this website at any time to access fillable court forms, self-help tools and materials. Our online tool « Find Legal Help » guides you to useful information and resources for your situation. Get our phone and office hours here. Our phone hours can be busy, but we talk to as many people as possible given our resources. If you need help with something like a landlord-tenant issue, utilities (TANF, SNAP, etc.), debt, or many other common legal issues, use the information above to contact us. We cannot help you with criminal or family law matters. Click on the county where you live if you need the fax number of your local office. Pine Tree Legal Assistance can only help people who live in Maine or have a legal problem in Maine.
If you live in another state and need legal assistance, contact your local legal aid agency Pine Tree Legal Assistance`s administrative office supports the six regional offices. It includes Pine Tree`s Executive Director and staff responsible for financial systems, grants and fundraising, pro bono services and information technology. It also manages Pine Tree`s websites, including www.ptla.org, www.statesidelegal.org, and www.kidslegal.org. Pine Tree Legal Assistance (Main Office) 39 Green Street P.O. Box 2429 Augusta, ME 04338 – 2429 (207) 622-4731 Pine Tree Legal Assistance 88 Federal Street P.O. Box 547 Portland, ME 04112 (207) 774-8211 We have funds to provide legal advice and represent Maine tenants facing eviction or many other housing issues. If you are threatened with eviction, please call us during the opening hours of our call centre indicated above. We continually assess the most pressing legal issues facing low-income Mainers. Our Pine Tree Board of Directors regularly reviews this list. Cases that currently receive our top priority: We cannot help you with your rent. We know there was confusion after the pause in the emergency rent assistance program.
But we can`t afford to help people pay their rent. Learn more about your rights as a tenant in Maine. Here you will find information on evictions, unsafe housing, utilities and more. Click here to download a printable copy of this policy. Or ask your PTLA contact to give you or email you this form after filling out the name of the lead lawyer in the local office. Step 3: If you still can`t fix things, ask for a board review. The Executive Director shall notify your request to the Governor of the Management Board. If you have been wrongly denied services, the chair can decide the matter. Or he can send it to the Board of Appeal if you prefer.
If you complain about anything else, the Board of Appeal will examine your case. Please let us know how you feel working with this law firm. Do not disclose any personal information or details about your case. All opinions submitted will be shared with the law firm prior to publication. Learn about family law in Maine, including divorce, parental rights, child support, guardianship, name changes, and more. Under federal regulations, most Pine Tree services are limited to individuals whose household income is less than or equal to 200% or less than federal poverty guidelines (and less than 125% after deductions, such as shelter costs). Some of our programs result in higher revenues. Check out our income guidelines here. If you are not eligible for our assistance, we will notify you immediately.
Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.You can reach us by phone with your new request for help during the following hours: Monday noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (except the first Tuesday of the month)Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Use the up and down arrows to increase or decrease the rating When viewing an ad, Consider government restrictions on advertising, which lawyers and law firms must comply with. and our disclaimer for FindLaw.com legal directory. Some lawyers publish comparative information about the services they offer, which may be subject to specific comparative disclosure restrictions.
