How many free legal aid providers are there in Maine?

1 LSC-funded civil legal-aid provider serves Maine according to the Legal Services Corporation Basic Field Grant Allocation data for FY2025. All listed providers receive federal LSC funding and offer free or low-cost civil legal help to income-eligible residents.

How much federal legal-aid funding does Maine receive?

LSC-funded providers in Maine received $2,068,994 in total federal legal-aid grant funding in FY2025, per the LSC Basic Field Grant Allocation data (source id `src:lsc:basic-field-grant-allocation:2026`).

Who qualifies for free legal aid in Maine?

LSC-funded providers generally serve people at or below 125% of the federal poverty level. Eligibility rules vary by provider and case type. Contact the providers listed for Maine directly to confirm eligibility — this page routes to them but does not determine your eligibility or provide legal advice.

What kinds of civil legal issues do free legal aid providers help with in Maine?

LSC-funded legal aid covers civil (non-criminal) matters — commonly housing, family, benefits, consumer, and immigration issues. The specific areas covered vary by provider. This page lists which LSC-funded providers operate in Maine; contact them directly for case-specific help. This page does not give legal advice.

How do I contact a free legal aid provider in Maine?

Use the LSC provider finder at lsc.gov/find-legal-aid or lawhelp.org to locate and contact the LSC-funded legal aid organizations serving your area in Maine. This page identifies which providers are funded; it does not facilitate intake or provide representation.

What types of legal aid programs operate in Maine?

Maine is served by LSC grant programs of the following types: Native American, Agricultural Worker, Basic Field. Basic Field grantees serve the general low-income population; Agricultural Worker programs serve farmworkers; Native American programs serve tribal communities. All are LSC-funded and offer free civil legal help to eligible residents.

Free Legal Aid in Maine

1 LSC-funded civil legal-aid provider serves Maine with $2,068,994 in federal legal-aid funding (FY2025) — per the Legal Services Corporation Basic Field Grant Allocation data.

Last updated: June 21, 2026 · Source: LSC Basic Field Grant Allocation (FY2025)

LSC-funded providers

$2,068,994

Federal allocation (FY2025)

164,287

Poverty population served

This page is a reference directory of which LSC-funded providers operate in Maine. It informs and routes to free civil legal help. It does not give legal advice, represent clients, or predict case outcomes. To get help, contact the providers listed below or use lsc.gov/find-legal-aid or lawhelp.org.

Where do I get free legal aid in Maine?

1 LSC-funded civil legal-aid provider receives federal Legal Services Corporation funding to serve income-eligible residents of Maine. The primary program type is Native American (2 providers). All listed organizations offer free or reduced-cost civil legal help. Eligibility is typically set at 125% of the federal poverty level.

Program type	Providers	Share
Native American	2	50%
Agricultural Worker	1	25%
Basic Field	1	25%

Source: LSC Basic Field Grant Allocation, FY2025.

Which organizations provide free legal aid in Maine?

The following public legal-aid organizations are LSC-funded grantees serving Maine. Contact them directly for intake. This list routes to them — it does not constitute legal representation. One row per LSC service-area grant — an organization may hold more than one (the 1 organizations below hold 4 grants).

Organization	Program type	Service area	Allocation (FY2025)
Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Inc.	Basic Field	ME-1	$1,554,224
Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Inc.	Agricultural Worker	MMX-1	$393,989
Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Inc.	Native American	NME-1	$97,177
Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Inc.	Native American	NCT-1	$23,604

Source: LSC Basic Field Grant Allocation, FY2025. Provider names are public LSC grantees.

How much federal funding does Maine receive for legal aid?

LSC-funded providers in Maine received $2,068,994 in total federal legal-aid grant funding in FY2025, serving a poverty population of approximately 164,287 residents eligible for LSC-funded services.

Sources & provenance

Every figure on this page comes from the Legal Services Corporation Basic Field Grant Allocation (source id src:lsc:basic-field-grant-allocation:2026), FY2025, published by the Legal Services Corporation: lsc.gov/grants-grantee-resources/our-grant-programs/basic-field-grants.

Provider names listed are public LSC grantees. Allocation figures are FY2025 federal grant amounts. Poverty population figures reflect LSC-defined service areas and are omitted where not reported.

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Get help now: Use lsc.gov/find-legal-aid or lawhelp.org to find a legal aid provider in your area and begin the intake process. This page does not provide legal advice or representation.

How long you have to file a civil claim in Maine

Read this before the table — it matters more than the numbers.

These are the statutes as written. They are not your deadline. When the clock starts (the “accrual” date) and whether it pauses (tolling, the discovery rule, a minor or incapacity) depends on the specific facts of your situation — and a missed deadline can permanently and irreversibly bar your claim. If you think you may have a claim, do not rely on this page to calculate your time: talk to a licensed attorney in Maine right away. This atlas informs and routes; it is not legal advice and not a lawyer.

Maine sets a statute of limitations for each kind of civil claim — the window, counted from when the claim accrues, within which a lawsuit must be filed. Below are 9 common civil claim types (the shortest is 2 years), shortest deadline first.

Claim type	Time limit	Statute
Defamation (libel / slander)	2 years Single-publication rule applies.	Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 753
Medical malpractice	3 years Foreign-object cases: 3 years from discovery; minors under § 753.	Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 24 § 2902
Wrongful death	3 years Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.	Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C § 2-807
Contract oral	6 years Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.	Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752
Contract written	6 years Sealed instruments get 20 years under § 751.	Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752
Fraud	6 years discovery rule Discovery rule codified at § 859.	Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 859
Personal injury	6 years Standard tolling for minors and incompetents under § 853.	Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752
Product liability	6 years (15-year repose) repose 15 years Repose period under tit. 14 § 752-A and related provisions.	Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752
Property damage	6 years Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.	Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752

What these figures are

RECORDED — each period and statute citation is the statute as written; verify it at the linked official code. Last verified 2026-04-29.
NOT YOUR DEADLINE — accrual, tolling, the discovery rule, and exceptions make your actual deadline fact-specific. Only a licensed attorney can tell you your date.

Find help: free civil legal-aid in Maine · ABA lawyer referral · source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)