State Agencies
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MSECCA- Maine State Employees Combined Charitable Appeal
Phone: 207-626-8400
Mailing Address: 148 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333Description: The Maine State Employee Combined Charitable Appeal is a donation service which allows State of Maine employees to make charitable contributions online. Employees may elect deductions from their payroll or may donate using a credit card.
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Maine Arts Commission
Phone: 207-287-2724
TTY: 711
Mailing Address: 25 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333Description: For over 30 years, the Maine Arts Commission has been helping artists and arts organizations bring more music, dance, poetry, painting and other arts activities into the lives of people in Maine. The Maine Arts Commission works to advance the arts by supplying services and results-oriented funding to artists and arts organizations, and helpful resources about the arts to the general public. It is an independent state agency funded by the Maine State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Maine Center for Disease Control
Phone: 207-287-8016
TTY: 711
Mailing Address: 11 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333Description: The mission at the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is to develop and deliver services to preserve, protect and promote the health and well-being of the citizens of Maine.
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Maine Children's Cabinet
Description: The mission of the Children's Cabinet is to actively collaborate to create and promote coordinated policies and service delivery systems that support children, families and communities.
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Maine Coastal Program
Description: The Maine Coastal Program works to sustain Maine's coastal resources and maritime economy
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Maine Criminal Justice Academy
Phone: 207-877-8000
Mailing Address: 15 Oak Grove Road, Vassalboro, ME 04989Description: The Maine Criminal Justice Academy serves the people of Maine by promoting the highest level of professional standards and performance through the training of criminal justice personnel.
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Maine Developmental Disabilities Council
Phone: 800-244-3990
TTY: 711
Mailing Address: 139 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333Description: This agency assists people with developmental disabilities to make informed choices and decisions, exercise their full rights and responsibilities, pursue meaningful and productive lives, contribute at home and in society, have interdependent relationships, live free of abuse, and achieve full integration and inclusion.
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Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA)
Phone: 207-626-3850
Mailing Address: 166 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333Description: The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency is a bureau within the Department of Public Safety. It was created by the Intergovernmental Drug Enforcement Act of 1987. MDEA maintains six regional task force offices located in Augusta, Bangor, Houlton, Lewiston, Lyman and Portland.
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Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)
Phone: 207-624-4400
TTY: 207-629-5793
Mailing Address: 72 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333Description: The Maine Emergency Management Agency is a bureau of the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management. At the State level MEMA coordinates the mitigation (risk reduction) preparedness, response and recovery from emergencies and disasters such as floods, hurricanes, earthquakes or hazardous materials spills.
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Maine Film Office
Phone: 207-624-7631
Mailing Address: 59 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333Description: The Maine Film Office is a two-person division of the Maine Office of Tourism and the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development. The film office helps bring film, television and other media projects to Maine; works to expand and improve Maine's in-state production industry; and helps all Maine-made media productions succeed.
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Maine Forest Service
Phone: 207-287-2791
TTY: 207-287-2213
Mailing Address: 22 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333Description: The Maine Forest Service develops, advocates for, and promotesactivities that encourage the sound long term management of Maine's forestresources; protect Maine's forest resources from the effects of fire, insects, disease and misuse; provide accurate, relevant, and timely informationabout Maine's forest resources.
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Maine Fuel Board
Phone: 207-624-8603
TTY: 711
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Maine Geological Survey
Phone: 207-287-2801
Mailing Address: 22 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333Description: In 1836 the Maine Legislature authorized the first geological survey of the State, thus beginning a process of geological inquiry which continues today. By using a modern geographic information system The Maine Geological Survey is improving the analysis of map information and the ability to make high quality maps available to the public.
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Maine Health Data Organization
Phone: 207-287-6722
Mailing Address: 102 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333Description: Maine Health Data Organization (MHDO) was established by the Maine Legislature in 1996 as an independent executive agency to collect clinical and financial health care information and to exercise responsible stewardship in making this information accessible to the public.
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Maine InfoNet
Phone: 207-581-3083
TTY: 711
Mailing Address: 5784 York Village Suite 58, Orono, ME 04469-5784Description: Maine InfoNet is a collaborative of academic, public, school, and special libraries that connects the people of Maine to information and ideas through library cooperation.
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Maine International Trade Center
Phone: 207-541-7400
Mailing Address: 511 Congress Street Ste 100, Portland, ME 04101Description: The Maine International Trade Center is Maine's center for international business assistance. Formed in 1996, the Trade Center provides technical assistance and trade counseling, import and export leads, international credit reports, workshops, coordinated trade missions and trade shows, and many other useful services to help Maine companies seeking to succeed in international markets. MITC offers global exposure to Maine's small and medium sized businesses.
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Maine Library of Geographic Information
Phone: 207-624-7700
Mailing Address: 174 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333Description: The Maine Library of Geographic Information is the statewide network officially sanctioned by the Legislature by which data custodians or their designees organize, catalog, and provide access to public geographic information to all levels of government and to the public.
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Maine Military Authority
Phone: 207-328-4873
Mailing Address: 32 Connecticut Road, Limestone, ME 04750Description: Maine Military Authority's mission is to produce high quality equipment, through rebuild and refurbishment processes that are cost effective and delivered to customers in a timely manner. MMA uses efficient manufacturing practices to maximize throughput and to minimize cost.
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Maine Natural Areas Program
Phone: 207-287-8044
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Maine Products Marketing Program 'Maine Made'
Description: Over 1000 Maine companies offer a wealth of items created from wood, granite, field and farm.
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Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS)
Phone: 207-512-3100
TTY: 207-512-3102
Mailing Address: 46 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333Description: The Maine Public Employees Retirement System is an independent public instrumentality of the State of Maine and is located in the state capitol of Augusta. The System administers retirement plans that cover State employees, public school teachers (including school administrators and other licensed/certified staff), employees of municipalities and other public entities called participating local districts (PLDs), legislators, and judges. MainePERS is also responsible for administering Disability Retirement and Group Life Insurance programs.
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Maine State Library (MSL)
Phone: 207-287-5600
TTY: 711
Mailing Address: 64 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333Description: In 1836 Maine Legislature authorized the purchase of books and the Maine State Library began to grow. Along with the State archives and the State museum, the State library resides in the Cultural Building, located at the State House complex in Augusta.
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Maine State Museum
Phone: 207-287-2301
TTY: 207-287-6740
Mailing Address: 83 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333Description: The collections of the Maine State Museum preserve and present the State's rich natural and human histories. Exhibits in the museum include anthropological exhibits, geological collections, technology holdings, and archival materials.
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Maine State Police
Phone: 207-624-7200
Mailing Address: 42 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333Description: The Maine State Police is the state's largest police agency with an authorized complement of 341 sworn personnel, ranging from trooper to colonel. In addition, State Police employ 188 persons in non-sworn positions, the largest segment being emergency communication specialists who staff the department's four regional communications centers in Augusta, Gray, Orono and Houlton.
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Maine State Retirement System (MSRS)
Phone: 207-512-3100
TTY: 207-512-3102
Mailing Address: 46 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333Description: The Maine State Retirement System is an independent public instrumentality of the State of Maine and is located in the state capitol of Augusta. The System administers retirement plans that cover State employees, public school teachers (including school administrators and other licensed/certified staff), employees of municipalities and other public entities called participating local districts (PLDs), legislators, and judges. The MSRS is also responsible for administering Disability Retirement and Group Life Insurance programs.
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Maine Technology Institute
Phone: 207-582-4790
Mailing Address: 405 Water Street Ste 300, Gardiner, ME 04345Description: A state funded, private non-profit organization, the Maine Technology Institute offers early-stage, patient capital and commercialization assistance for the research and development of innovative, technology based projects that create new products and services, generating jobs in the state of Maine.
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Maine Turnpike Authority
Phone: 207-871-7771
Mailing Address: 2360 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04102Description: The Authority's primary function is to operate and maintain a toll express highway through its short term and long term capital improvement plans.
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MaineCare Services, Office of (formerly Medical Services, Bureau of)
Phone: 207-287-9202
TTY: 711
Mailing Address: 11 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333Description: The Office of MaineCare Services, formerly the Bureau of Medical Services, was created to administer the Department's major health care financing programs and health care benefits. MaineCare Services coordinates the programs and benefits, assures that they operate under consistent policy in keeping with the Department's goals and Federal mandates, and provides accountability necessary to determine that they are administered in an effective and efficient manner.
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Manufactured Housing Professionals, Board of Licensure
Phone: 207-624-8603
TTY: 711
Mailing Address: 35 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333Description: The primary responsibilities of the board are to examine and license qualified applicants, to promulgate rules defining the qualificationsand professional standards of manufacturers, dealers and installers of manufactured housing, to investigate complaints against its licensees, and totake appropriate disciplinary action against noncompliance with its statuteand rules.
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Marine Resources, Dept. of (DMR)
Phone: 207-624-6550
TTY: 207-287-4474
Mailing Address: 21 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333Description: The Department of Marine Resources is charged with commercial and non-commercial marine licensing, community resource development, including aquaculture and wetlands permit review, monitoring and researching marine resources, and patrolling and enforcing laws pertaining to marine resources.
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Massage Therapists Licensing
Phone: 207-624-8603
TTY: 711
Mailing Address: 35 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333Description: The primary responsibilities of the Office are to review and approve qualified applicants for licensure as a licensed massage therapists,to promulgate rules as necessary, to investigate complaints, and to take appropriate disciplinary action for noncompliance with current laws and rules.
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Massage Therapists, Board of Licensure
Phone: 207-624-8603
TTY: 888-577-6690
Mailing Address: 35 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333Description: The primary responsibilities of the Office are to review and approve qualified applicants for licensure as a licensed massage therapists,to promulgate rules as necessary, to investigate complaints, and to take appropriate disciplinary action for noncompliance with current laws and rules.
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Medical Services, Bureau of - see MaineCare Services, Office of
Phone: 207-287-9202
TTY: 711
Mailing Address: 11 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333Description: The Office of MaineCare Services, formerly the Bureau of Medical Services, was created to administer the Department's major health care financing programs and health care benefits. MaineCare Services coordinates the programs and benefits, assures that they operate under consistent policy in keeping with the Department's goals and Federal mandates, and provides accountability necessary to determine that they are administered in an effective and efficient manner.
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Medicine, Board of Licensure
Phone: 207-287-3601
Mailing Address: 137 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333Description: The Board of Licensure in Medicine is the state agency responsible for protecting the health and safety of the public by determining who may be licensed for medical practice in this state and by regulating the medical practice of those licensees.
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Milk Commission
Phone: 207-287-7521
Mailing Address: 28 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333Description: The Maine Milk Commission is a five-member consumer board thatis established to oversee the milk industry in Maine and to support the viability of farms and the milk industry. Part of this responsibility is setting minimum milk prices.
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Motor Vehicles, Bureau of (BMV)
Phone: 207-624-9000
Mailing Address: 29 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333Description: The Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles, within the constitutional office of the Department of the Secretary of State, was established in 1905 out of concern for public safety following the invention, mass production, and use of automobiles. Since that time, the Bureau has served the residents of the State and all users of Maine highways by qualifying and licensing drivers and by maintaining records of driver history, vehicle ownership and vehicle registration. Through the collection of the licensing and registration fees associated with these services, the BMV also provides revenue to build and maintain Maine's highways.
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Natural Resources Information and Mapping Center
Phone: 207-287-2801
Mailing Address: 22 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333Description: This agency's mission is to provide the people of Maine with quality information to facilitate informed decision-making for natural resource management, economic development, conservation planning, and regulation;to provide public assistance; and to promote education. The bureau inventories, maps, assesses, and interprets Maine's geology and the ecology of theState's plants, animals, and natural communities. The bureau supports thisby using computerized geographic information systems and databases, and bypublishing maps and reports.
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Nursing Home Administrators, Board of Licensing
Phone: 207-624-8626
Mailing Address: 35 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333Description: The Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board was established to ensure that qualified applicants for licensure meet the necessary standards to be qualified and responsible for the general administration of a facility other than a hospital.
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Nursing, State Board of
Phone: 207-287-1133
