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Help in Machias
9 service locations · 7 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Flaherty Early Care and Education Center
Child care and early childhood education
116 Obrien Ave, Machias · 207-255-1441
Head Start early childhood program — 12 funded slots; operated by Downeast Community Partners.
Food assistance
Food pantry
43 Kennebec Rd., Machias · 207-259-6044
Food pantry
291 Main Street, Machias · 207-255-0605
Rose M Gaffney School
Meal program
15 Rose Gaffney Road, Machias · (207) 255-3411
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Machias Public Schools.
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
160 Dublin St, Machias · 207-255-8290
Legal aid
Machias Area Office
Legal aid services
13 Cooper Street, Machias
LSC-funded legal aid branch office of Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Inc.
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
14 Steves Lane, Machias · 207-554-2352
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
15 Kids Corner, Machias · 207-255-6786
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
232 Court Street, Machias · 207-255-4701
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Recovery & support meetings
AA meetings
Thu 19:00 · in-person · St. Aidan's Episcopal ChurchDiscussionOpen
Fri 19:00 · in-person · Downeast Recovery CenterDiscussionOpenWheelchair accessible
Sat 10:00 · in-person · Downeast Recovery CenterDiscussionOpenWheelchair accessibleWomen
Sat 19:00 · in-person · St. Aidan's Episcopal ChurchDiscussionOpen
Sun 19:00 · in-person · Downeast Recovery CenterDiscussionOpen
ACA meetings
The Bad Little Falls Group
Sun 10:00 · in-person
NA meetings
Downeast Group of NA
Thu 19:00 · in-person · Downeast Recovery Support CenterOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
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