Resources
Tips for Working Effectively Through an Interpreter in Schools
Collaborating with Spoken Language Interpreters and Translators: A Primer for School Leaders National Association of Educational Translators and Interpreters of Spoken Languages (NAETISL)
Language Identification Card Maine DOE
Sample Interpretation Notice: Maine DHHS
Sample Notice to Parents/Guardians on Rights to Interpretation/Translation:
Acholi |
Amharic |
Arabic |
Chinese |
Dinka |
English |
Farsi |
French |
German |
Hindi |
Japanese |
Khmer |
Kinyarwanda |
Kirundi |
Korean |
Lingala |
Pashto |
Portuguese |
Russian |
Somali |
Spanish |
Swahili |
Tagalog |
Telugu |
Thai |
Ukrainian |
Vietnamese |
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Service Providers
The Maine DOE does not endorse any interpretation/translation service provider. This list is for informational purposes only.
ReachMyTeach - translates messages (text, email, WhatsApp) and PDFs into over 130 languages, on-demand video interpreters |
House of Languages (Portland, Maine) provides translation and interpreting services in more than 30 languages, consultations on language access and working with interpreters, and interpreter training. |
Bangor Chinese School- provides interpretation services |
The Association of Maine Interpreters and Translators - includes a current list of statewide interpreters and translators |
Language Line Solutions- full service, over 170 languages |
Mano en Mano - provides full service interpretation and translation for English/Spanish, Washington and Hancock Counties |
Day Translations - full service, any language |
TransACT Communications, Inc. Mulkiteo, WA - Parent notifications |
Transperfect International Translation Services - services in over 100 languages |
Maine Language Connect - offers in-person interpretation and written translation for the most widely spoken languages in Maine, as well as remote, on-demand interpretation for over 200 languages. |
Avalon Language Services Technical translation in 62 languages |
wintranslation Professional Translation Services - Translations in over 70 languages, including indigenous languages spoken in Maine and Canada - Ottawa, Canada |
Choice Translating & Interpreting, Inc. Charlotte, NC |
Language Partners Catholic Charities Maine - Portland, Maine |
State of Maine Government Contracts Telephonic Interpreting Services - Augusta, ME In-Person Spoken Language Interpreting - Augusta, ME |