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Programs in Maine
Maine programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Maine Department of Labor
Paid Family and Medical Leave
Maine Paid Leave provides eligible workers paid time away from work for covered family, medical, and safety reasons.
Ways to apply:Online
Maine Workers' Compensation Board
Workers' Compensation
Workers' compensation helps workers with medical costs and lost wages after a work injury or illness.
Ways to apply:PhonePaperIn person
Maine Department of Health and Human Services
Vital Records
Maine Vital Records issues eligible applicants copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce records.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaperIn person
Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Driver's Licenses
The Bureau of Motor Vehicles issues Maine driver's licenses.
Ways to apply:OnlinePaperIn person
Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles
State Identification Card
The Bureau of Motor Vehicles issues Maine identification cards to eligible residents.
Ways to apply:PaperIn person
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal programs
These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Social Security Administration
Replace a Social Security card
Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Request it online with a my Social Security account, or visit or call Social Security. It is always free.
Checked on October 9, 2026
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