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The following organizations have programs and services that will help you make the most of your money.
Local Resources
CREDIT
- Building and Rebuilding Credit:
- Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Maine,
1-866-515-2227
- Women, Work, and Community, 207-799-5025
- Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Maine,
1-866-515-2227
- Debt Collection and Repossession:
- State of Maine Office of Consumer Credit Regulation, 800-332-8529
EDUCATION
- Community Financial Literacy, 207-650 7784
- Finance Authority of Maine, 800-228-3734 (Ask about NextGen accounts)
- Portland Adult Education, 207-775-0432
- Women, Work, and Community, 207-799-5025
FINANCIAL PLANNING
- Contact us for referrals, 207-874-1000, ext. 326, or CA$H Greater Portland
HOME BUYING, HOMEOWNERSHIP and HOME REPAIR
- City of Portland, 207-874-8698
- Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Maine, 1-866-515-2227
- Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland, 207-772-2151
- Maine Housing, 207-452-4668
- People’s Regional Opportunity Program , 207-553-5930
- Pine Tree Legal Assistance, 207-774-8211
- Portland Adult Education, 207-775-0432
- Portland Housing Authority, 207-773-4753 (ask for Family Self Sufficiency Program)
- Westbrook Housing Authority, 207-854-9779 (ask for Family Self Sufficiency Program)
- Women, Work, and Community, 207-799-5025
LEGAL SERVICES (non-criminal)
- Pine Tree Legal Assistance, 207-774-8211
- Matched Savings Accounts: Coastal Enterprises Inc, 207-772-5356
- Home energy saving tips: Efficiency Maine or 1-866-376-2463
- Personal and household goods: Goodwill of Northern New England or 774-6323
- $500 for every baby born on or after Jan. 1, 2009: Harold Alfond Challenge or 1-800-228-3734
- Home and building materials: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland, 207-772-2151
- Give an hour, get an hour: Hour Exchange Portland or 207-874-9868
- Portland Housing Authority, 207-773-4753 (ask for Family Self Sufficiency Program)
- Matched Savings Accounts, and free workshops about money, career and business: Women, Work, and Community or 207-799-5025
SMALL BUSINESSES and SELF EMPLOYMENT
- Coastal Enterprises Inc, 207-772-5356
- IRS Resources: Self-employment Tax Center and Small Business Tax Center
- Women, Work, and Community , 207-799-5025
TAXES
*Please note: you can get your taxes prepared and filed for free during the tax season throughout Greater Portland. Mark your calendars to check back in January 2010!
Credits and Rebates
- Federal Earned Income Tax Credit, 800-829-1040
- Maine Property Tax and Rent Refund “Circuit Breaker”, 207-626-8475 or contact your town office
- Maine Property Tax Exemption, 207-287-2011
- Other Federal Credits
- Internal Revenue Service
South Portland Office, 207-879-4683
220 Maine Mall Rd., 2nd Floor, So. Portland, ME 04106 - Information for Individuals, 800-829-1040
- Legal Issues
Pine Tree Legal Assistance, 207-774-8211 - State of Maine
Tax Advocate Service, 207-624-9649
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