Federally Recognized Tribes in Maine:

    • Aroostook Band of Micmacs

    • Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians

    • Passamaquoddy Tribe - Indian Township

    • Passamaquoddy-Pleasant Point

    • Penobscot Nation

Public Affairs Specialists (PASs) are the spokespersons for the Social Security Administration (SSA) with the general public through their community outreach efforts. Using a wide variety of community and media channels, public affairs specialists disseminate information on Social Security programs, benefits, and customer service initiatives in local communities. Through their efforts, they promote better cooperation among community organizations and improved public access to the SSA programs.

You can use the Contact Us link to access several options for contacting SSA, including online access at socialsecurity.gov and our toll-free numbers, 1-800-772-1213 and TTY number 1-800-325-0778.
 

The local PAS who serves the state of Maine is:

Elizabeth Newport
Social Security Administration
550 Forest Avenue, Suite 150
Portland, ME 04101
(877) 319-3076 Ext. 26944

TRIBAL HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Aroostook Band of Micmacs
PO Box 772
7 Northern Rd.
Presque Isle, ME 04769

www.micmac-nsn.gov

Tribal Chief: Edward Peter-Paul
epeterpaul@micmac-nsn.gov
Phone: (207) 764-7667 or (207) 764-1972
 
Micmac Health Department
8 Northern Rd.
Presque Isle, ME 04769
www.ihs.gov/nashville/healthcarefacilities/micmac
Health Systems Administrator: Theresa Cochran
Theresa.Cochran@ihs.gov
Phone: (207) 764-7219
Toll-free: (800) 750-1972
Fax: (207) 764-7768
 
Aroostook Band of Micmacs Education Department
Education Director: Nichole Francis
nfrancis@micmac-nsn.gov
 
Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians
88 Bell Rd.
Littleton, ME 04730

www.maliseets.com

Tribal Chief: Brenda Commander
Tribal.Chief@maliseets.com
Phone: (207) 532-4273
Fax: (207) 532-2660
Toll-Free (in State): (800) 564-8524
Toll-Free (out of State): (800) 545-8524
 
Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians Health Department
3 Clover Circle
Houlton, ME 04730
Contact: Patti Sponzo-Bechard
pbechard@maliseets.com
Phone: (207) 532-2240 ext. 132
 
Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians Education Department
88 Bell Rd.
Littleton, ME 04730
Education Director: Amber Wire
edu.director@maliseets.com
Phone: (207) 532-4273 ext. 210
 
Passamaquoddy Tribe of Indian Township
PO Box 301
U.S. Route One
Princeton, ME 04668

www.passamaquoddy.com

Tribal Chief: William J. Nicholas, Sr.
chief.wnicholas@gmail.com
Phone: (207) 796-2301
Fax: (207) 796-2420
 
Indian Township Health Center
PO Box 97
Princeton, ME 04668
Health Director: Andrea Hanson
ahanson@nspit.nashville.ihs.gov
Phone: (207) 796-2321 ext.814
Fax: (207) 796-2422
 
Passamaquoddy Education and Training Program
Education Director: Nora Deschaine
Phone: (207) 796-6102
Fax: (207) 796-5256
 
Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point
PO Box 343
9 Sakom Rd.
Perry, ME 04667

www.wabanaki.com/wabanaki_new

Tribal Chief: Frederick Moore, III
fmoore@wabanaki.com
Phone: (207) 853-2600
Fax: (207) 853-6039
 
Pleasant Point Health Center
Physical: 11 Back Rd.
            Pleasant Point, ME 04667
Mailing: PO Box 351
            Perry, ME 04667
Health Director: Brian Altvater, Sr.
Brian.Altvater@ihs.gov
Phone: (207) 853-0644 ext. 290
Fax: (207) 853-6230
 
Pleasant Point Passamaquoddy Tribal Education Program
Administrator/Manager: Rena Newell
rena@wabanaki.com
Phone: (207) 853-2600 ext. 267
Fax: (207) 853-9520
 
Penobscot Nation
12 Wabanaki Way
Indian Island, ME 04468

www.penobscotnation.org

Tribal Chief: Kirk Francis
kirk.francis@penobscotnation.org
Phone: (207) 817-7350
 
Penobscot Nation Health Department
23 Wabanaki Way
Indian Island, ME 04468
Health Director: Jill MacDougall
Jill.macdougall@ihs.gov
Phone: (207) 817-7400
Fax: (207) 817-7459
 
Penobscot Nation Department of Education and Career Services
Director: Candi Ewer, M.Ed.
Fax: (207) 817-7348
 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Indian Health Service Scholarships - The Indian Health Service (IHS) offers three scholarships of American Indian and Alaska Native students in order to educate and train health professionals to staff Indian health programs.

www.ihs.gov/nashville/scholarships

711 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
Coordinator: Alyssa Janis
Alyssa.Janis@ihs.gov
Phone: (615) 467-1502
Fax: (615) 467-1597
 
Tribal Public Health - The State of Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services has within its Center for Disease for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Public Health Systems a unit devoted to Tribal Public Health.

http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/public-health-systems/tribal/

450 Ridge Rd.
Robbinston, ME 04671
District Liaison: Sandra Yarmal
syarmal@wph@gmail.com
Office: (207) 454-0854
Cell: (207) 214-5870
 
40 Northern Rd.
Presque Isle, ME
District Liaison: Kristi Ricker
kricker.wph@gmail.com
Office: (207) 554-4222
Cell: (207) 227-7178
 
United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. - United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. (USET) is a non-profit, intertribal organization that collectively represents its member Tribal Nations at the regional and national level.

www.usetinc.org/

USET Headquarters
711 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
Phone: (615) 872-7900
Fax: (615) 872-7417
 
DC Office
400 North Capitol St., NW Ste. 585
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 624-3550
Fax: (202) 393-5218
 
Wabanaki Center - The Wabanaki Center is committed to building and sustaining a mutually beneficial relationship between the University of Maine and Native American communities. The Center also houses the University of Maine System.

https://naps.umaine.edu/waiver-program/ and

Room and Board Grant.

https://naps.umaine.edu

5717 Corbett Hall, Room 208
University of Maine
Orono, ME 04469
Contact: John Bear Mitchell, M.Ed.
John.Mitchell@umit.maine.edu
Phone: (207) 581-1417
Fax: (207) 581-4760

Third Party Video Service Delivery (VSD) Capability

Auburn Social Security Office
600 Turner St., Suite 5
Auburn, ME 04210
Phone: (866) 627-6996
Fax: (207) 782-0519
 

Auburn Social Security Office Provides VSD Service to the:

Rumford Public Library
56 Rumford Ave
Rumford, ME 04276
Hours: Monday 9:00AM – 11:00AM, Tuesday 9:00AM – 1:00PM