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Contact Us

Employers, Self-employed Individuals, and Tribal Governments

For questions about the program or about the Maine Paid Leave Contributions Portal:

Call us at (207) 621-5024, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Or send us a message through the Maine Paid Leave Contributions Portal

Workers Taking Leave

Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave benefits are scheduled to begin on May 1st, 2026. Check back here in early 2026 for more information on how to apply for benefits. For now, you can find general information at Maine.gov/paidleave. You can sign up there for our “Get Notified” list so you can stay up to date as we get closer to benefits starting.