Medical & health resources:
- If you are experiencing an emergency, dial 911.
- Millinocket Regional Hospital | (207) 447-4190 (COVID-19 phone line, staffed M-F 8am-5pm), (207) 723-5161 (general)
- Katahdin Valley Health Center | (866) 366-5842 (Ext. 1 if experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, Ext. 440 for assistance applying for MaineCare)
- Health Access Network | (207) 794-6700 (COVID-19 Provider Consultation Service), (207) 794-6700 (General number)
- Houlton Regional Hospital | (207) 521-2210 (COVID-19 phone line), (207) 532-2900 (general)
- Eastern Area Agency on Aging | (207) 941-2865
COVID-19-specific groups and guides:
- Center for Disease Control | (800) 232-4636
- Mobilize Katahdin Facebook page
- Katahdin Region Help During Coronavirus Facebook group
- Mainers Together
- Maine Coronavirus Community Assistance Facebook group
- Food Safety and COVID-19
- Guidelines on Safe Deliveries
- How to safely sanitize food and supplies
- COVID-19 Food Safety Information for Maine Consumers
- How to report COVID-19-related scams
Unemployment, General Assistance, legal assistance
- A guide to applying for unemployment benefits in Maine
- For one-on-one assistance with connecting with the unemployment office, call Kevin Gregory from the Eastern Maine Development Corporation at (207) 746-9608
- For assistance appealing an unemployment claim decision, contact the Volunteer Lawyers Project
- To apply for General Assistance, call your town office. Frequently asked questions about General Assistance.
- Learn if you are eligible for an Economic Impact Payment through the IRS.
- For free legal guidance, contact the Volunteer Lawyers Project, visit Pine Tree Legal’s website or call Pine Tree Legal at (207) 942-8241 (Penobscot/Piscataquis/Waldo Counties) or (207) 764-4349 (Aroostook County)
- Apply for the COVID-19 Rental Relief Program via the Maine Housing Authority
- COVID-19 Maine Eviction & Rental Housing FAQ
- A guide to accessing assistance through the Maine Department of Health & Human Services during the COVID-19 pandemic
For businesses affected by COVID-19:
- Katahdin Region Economic Development Board | (207) 723-1862 | peter.jamieson@katahdinregion.org
- Small Business Resource Guide or contact SmallBizResponseTeam@mail.house.gov
- USDA COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide
- Resources for Maine Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic
- Financial Resources in Response to COVID-19-related closures and economic disruption
- Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) information for self-employed workers, independent contractors, and more
Internet access:
- Free local hotspots: Katahdin Higher Education Center (parking lot), Millinocket Memorial Library (parking lot)
- A map of the 147+ free hotspots in the state
Other local organizations that may be of help include:
- Eastern Area Agency on Aging | (207) 941-2865
- Katahdin Area Chamber of Commerce | (207) 723-4443
- Millinocket Memorial Library | (207) 723-7020
- Partners for Peace | (800) 863-9909 (hotline), (207) 564-8166 (non-emergency)
- Town of Millinocket | (207) 723-7007
- Town of East Millinocket | (207) 746-3376
- Town of Medway | (207) 746-9531
- Town of Patten | (207) 528-2215
- Town of Sherman | (207) 365-4260
For a comprehensive guide to statewide resources, we recommend Maine Equal Justice’s COVID-19 Resource Page.