HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies In MAINE 04/22/04 Counseling Affiliate of SOUTHERN maine AREA AGENCY of YORK COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY 6 Spruce Prepurchase Counseling, Homebuyer education Affiliate of http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/states/maine.txt
Extractions: HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies in MAINE 04/22/04 (Agencies with a dash (-) have not been individually HUD approved, but are affiliates of one of the HUD funded National Intermediaries.) Seniors seeking Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) counseling can contact the AARP Foundation Network of Expert HECM Counselors at: 202-434-6082. PINE TREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE, INCORPORATED 39 Green St Augusta, ME 04330-7436 Phone: 207-622-4731 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: 207-623-7770 Fax: 207-623-7774 E-mail: Website: www.ptla.org Type of Counseling: HECM Counseling, Rental Counseling, Prepurchase Counseling Affiliate of: MAINE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY 353 Water Street Augusta, ME 04330 Phone: 207-626-4600 Toll-Free: 800-452-4668 TTY/TDD: 800-452-4603 Fax: 207-626-4678 E-mail: Website: Type of Counseling: Prepurchase Counseling, Default/Foreclosure Counseling Affiliate of: SENIOR SPECTRUM One Weston Court. Augusta, ME 04338-2589 Phone: 800-639-1553 Toll-Free: 800-639-1553 TTY/TDD: Fax: 207-622-7857 E-mail: tsimon@seniorspectrum.com Website: www.seniorspectrum.com Type of Counseling: HECM Affiliate of: PENQUIS COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM 262 Harlow St. Bangor, ME 04401- Phone: 207-973-3500 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 207-973-3699 E-mail: laverill@penquiscap.org Website: www.penquiscap.org Type of Counseling: Prepurchase Counseling, Default/Foreclosure Counseling Affiliate of: -PENQUIS COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM PO BOX 1162 Bangor, ME 04402 Phone: 207-973-3500 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 207-973-3699 E-mail: cmckelway@penquiscap.org Website: www.penquiscap.org Type of Counseling: Prepurchase Counseling, Default/Delinquency Counseling, Homebuyer Education, Post Purchase Counseling Affiliate of: CITIZENS' HOUSING AND PLANNING ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED PINE TREE LEGAL SERVICES, INCORPORATED 61 Main St Rm. 41 Bangor, ME 04401 Phone: 207-942-8241 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: 207-942-1060 Fax: 207-942-8323 E-mail: Website: www.ptla.org Type of Counseling: HECM Counseling, Rental Counseling, Prepurchase Counseling Affiliate of: COASTAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 34 Wing Farm Parkway Bath, ME 04530- Phone: 207-442-7963 Toll-Free: 800-221-2221 TTY/TDD: Fax: 207-443-7447 E-mail: catherine.mcconnell@state.me.us Website: Type of Counseling: Rental Counseling Affiliate of: PINE TREE LEGAL SERVICES, INCORPORATED 145 Lisbon Street Lewiston, ME 04042 Phone: 207-784-1558 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: 207-828-2308 Fax: 207-828-2300 E-mail: Website: www.ptla.org Type of Counseling: HECM Counseling, Rental Counseling, Prepurchase Counseling Affiliate of: PINE TREE LEGAL SERVICES, INCORPORATED 1 School Street Machias, ME Phone: 207-255-8656 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: 207-255-6179 Fax: 207-255-8657 E-mail: Website: www.ptla.org Type of Counseling: Prepurchase Counseling, Rental Counseling, HECM Counseling Affiliate of: SOUTHERN MAINE AREA AGENCY ON AGING 136 U.S. Route One Scarborough, ME 04074 Phone: 207-396-6500 Toll-Free: 800-427-7411 TTY/TDD: 207-775-6503 Fax: 207-883-8249 E-mail: mmcgreehan@smaaa.org Website: www.smaaa.org Type of Counseling: HECM Counseling Affiliate of: PINE TREE LEGAL SERVICES, INCORPORATED 88 Federal St Portland, ME 04112 Phone: 207-774-8211 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: 207-828-2308 Fax: 207-828-2300 E-mail: Website: www.ptla.org Type of Counseling: Rental Counseling, Prepurchase Counseling Affiliate of: Peoples Regional Opportunity Program (PROP) 510 Cumberland Ave. Portland, Maine 04101 Phone: 207-874-1140 Toll Free : TTY/TDD : Fax 207-874-1155 Email: VAD@propeople.org Website: www.propeople.org Type of Counseling: Prepurchase, Rental counseling Affiliate of: PINE TREE LEGAL SERVICES, INCORPORATED 373 Main St Presque Isle, ME 04769-2811 Phone: 207-764-4349 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: 207-764-2453 Fax: 207-764-2455 E-mail: Website: www.ptla.org Type of Counseling: HECM Counseling, Rental Counseling, Prepurchase Counseling Affiliate of: SOUTHERN MAINE AREA AGENCY ON AGING Kimball Center Saco, ME 04072 Phone: 207-775-6503 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 207-775-7319 E-mail: Website: Type of Counseling: HECM Counseling Affiliate of: -YORK COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY 6 Spruce Street Sanford, ME 04073 Phone: 207-324-5762 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 207-490-5025 E-mail: chrisl@yccac.org Website: www.yccac.org Type of Counseling: Prepurchase Counseling, Homebuyer Education Affiliate of: CITIZENS' HOUSING AND PLANNING ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED -KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM 26 Mary Street; RR1 Box 4747 Skowhegan, ME 04976 Phone: 207-873-2122 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 207-474-6614 E-mail: markj@kvcap.org Website: www.kvcap.org Type of Counseling: Prepurchase Counseling, Default/Delinquency Counseling, Renters Assistance Counseling, Homebuyer Education, Post Purchase Counseling, Marketing and Outreach Initiatives, Home Improvement and Rehabilitation Counseling Affiliate of: NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION -COMMUNITY CONCEPTS, INC. 19 Market Square South Paris, ME 04281 Phone: 207-743-7716 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 207-743-6513 E-mail: DTrenoweth@community-concepts.org Website: www.community-concepts.org Type of Counseling: Prepurchase Counseling, Homebuyer Education Affiliate of: CITIZENS' HOUSING AND PLANNING ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICE OF MAINE, INCORPORATED 111 Westcott Rd South Portland, ME 04106 Phone: 207-773-1411 Toll-Free: 800-539-2227 TTY/TDD: Fax: 207-773-1824 E-mail: cccs@ccsme.org Website: www.cccsme.org Type of Counseling: HECM Counseling, Default/Foreclosure Counseling, Rental Counseling, Prepurchase Counseling Affiliate of: -KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM 97 Water Street Waterville, ME 04901 Phone: 207-873-2122 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 207-877-8562 E-mail: Website: Type of Counseling: Prepurchase Counseling Affiliate of: COASTAL ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED 41 Water Street Wiscasset, ME 04578-0268 Phone: 207-882-7552 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 207-882-4457 E-mail: jml@ceimaine.org Website: www.ceimaine.org Type of Counseling: HECM Counseling, Default/Foreclosure Counseling, Rental Counseling, Prepurchase Counseling Affiliate of:
Maine Hospital Association Legislature, the US Congress and state and federal regulatory agencies. It also provides educational services and serves as a 2003 maine Hospital Association http://www.themha.org/
Extractions: Hospitals routinely evaluate timeliness, effectiveness, and continuity of care Augusta, May 25, 2004 -Participating Maine hospitals collectively score better than 95 percent of hospitals nationally in how they treat heart attacks and heart failure and collectively scored above the national norm 175 times in 16 categories of patient satisfaction, according to a new report released today by the Maine Hospital Association (MHA). Printer friendly version The Maine Hospital Association represents 38 community-governed hospitals in Maine. Formed in 1937, the Augusta-based non-profit Association is the primary advocate for hospitals in the Maine State Legislature, the U.S. Congress and state and federal regulatory agencies. It also provides educational services and serves as a clearinghouse for comprehensive information for its hospital members, lawmakers and the public. MHA is a leader in developing health care policy and works to stimulate public debate on important health care issues that affect all of Maine's citizens.
Maine Volunteers For Justice maine Volunteers for Justice works with many individual to fraternaties, sororities, and religious education classes of all , Agency Login for http://www.volunteersolutions.org/uwgp/volunteer/agency/one_171610.html
Extractions: Last updated on December 12, 2003 Maine Volunteers for Justice (MVJ): supporting the courts, serving the public. Maine Volunteers for Justice is a statewide program that engages volunteers both within the court system and with non-profit legal services providers. Our mission is three-fold: to increase public access to justice; to support the efficiency of the courts; and, to promote better public understanding of Maine's judicial system and the judicial process. Description: All potential volunteers must go through an application process and background check through the MVJ office before approaching an individual court. We also work cooperatively with other court programs such as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Service, and with non-profit legal providers around the state, and can connect volunteers with these agencies if they are interested. Maine Volunteers for Justice is one of a number of initiatives set into motion in the 1990's by a group of Maine's citizens known as the "Justice Action Group," (JAG) in response to crippling cuts in state and federal funding for Maine's judicial system and larger legal community. This volunteer group includes justices and judges from Maine's court system, lawyers, non-profit agency administrators, and other legal and social service experts. Some of its most significant initiatives include the simplification of legal forms, the development of the Family Division within the District Court, the Equal Justice Partnership, the Juvenile Drug Treatment Court, the Adult Drug Treatment Court, and most recently, the "unbundling" of Maine's legal services, making limited legal representation an option for pro se litigants. Maine Volunteers for Justice was developed with the support of the Libra Foundation.
Sexual Assault Response Services Of Southern Maine Assault Response Services of Southern maine (f/k for social service providers, educational programs for project collaboration with other agencies and organizing http://www.volunteersolutions.org/volunteer/agency/one_171564.html
Extractions: SARS MISSION STATEMENT: Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine shall develop and provide quality services to survivors of sexual assault and concerned others in York and Cumberland counties who need assistance resolving issues related to sexual assault. SARS shall take a leadership role in encouraging a social climate in which sexual assault is unacceptable. SARS shall participate in community planning, develop community resources, and promote education and training programs related to sexual assault.
Maine Parent Federation/SPIN of Health Care Information and education Centers for and Child Health Title V administering agency (the Division maine Parent Federation s program focus is the http://www.mpf.org/
Extractions: Maine Parent Federation is a private non-profit organization that provides information, support and training to parents and professionals through numerous grant funded projects. In existence since 1984, MPF is physically located in Manchester, Maine, (for directions , click here) but assistance is available on a statewide basis. Through its projects, individuals can receive information about: specific disabilities, parenting issues, education, services, support groups and other resources available to assist families and professionals within the home, school and community. MPF services are offered at no cost to parents and professionals. Regular office hours are Monday - Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. If you are unable to call during this time, please email us and someone will get back to you. All contact information are listed at the bottom of the page. SPIN The Statewide Parent Information Network (SPIN) is the oldest and best known project of Maine Parent Federation. SPIN is the federally funded Parent Training and Information Center for Maine under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Through SPIN, parents of children with disabilities and the professionals who work with children and families are provided information, referral, support and training.
3/13/02 -- Agency Looks For Balance Policing ESEA -- Education Week his agency tries to make the new law work at the grassroots. maine isn t alone. State and district leaders across the country are hoping the federal education http://www.edweek.org/ew/newstory.cfm?slug=26esea.h21
MarcoPolo - State Web Sites Iowa Area education Agency Media Directors http//www Louisiana Louisiana Department of education http//www maine Association of Computer Technology Educators http://www.marcopolo-education.org/state/web_sites.aspx
Developing Educational Standards - Technology maine s school districts are expected to wrap their instructional programs for this information); Papua New Guinea The International education Agency of Papua http://edstandards.org/StSu/Technology.html
Developing Educational Standards - State Education Departments Department of education; Louisiana Department of education; maine Department of Tennessee Department of education; Texas education Agency; Utah State Office of http://edstandards.org/St/StandardsSED.html
Ability Maine: a state educational agency or local educational agency against the that children receive a meaningful education under the RETURN TO ABILITY maine HOMEPAGE. http://abilitymaine.org/ideas.html
Extractions: News Briefing #35 May 13, 2004 IDEA Passes in the Senate: The Senate approved its IDEA bill, S. 1248 (substituted as HR1350), today with 95 Senators voting yes and 3 opposed. Senators Jeffords and Leahy from Vermont opposed the bill because it failed to provide a mechanism for mandatory full funding. Senator Stabenow of Michigan also voted against passage. Amendments approved over the course of the two-day consideration: ***Attorneys' Fees. All attempts to cap parent's attorneys' fees were thwarted. The availability of attorneys' fees to parents remains the same. The amendment conforms the IDEA to other civil rights laws, allowing school districts to collect fees if a court finds that the parents' claim is frivolous or groundless or brought with improper purpose. Senators Gregg, Enzi and Grassley's amendment allows State education agencies and local education agencies to seek fees in the following two circumstances: a prevailing party who is a State educational agency or local educational agency against the attorney of a parent who files a complaint that is frivolous or without foundation a state educational agency or local educational agency against the attorney of a parent or parent if the parent's complaint was presented for any improper purpose such as to harass or to cause unnecessary delay or needless increase in the cost of litigation
Afterschool Alliance com. State education Agency Contacts org. State of maine No Child Left Behind Grant Program http//www.state.me.us/education/nclb/. Use http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/states/states_facts.cfm?state_abbr=ME
COOL TEACHING LESSONS AND UNITS Northern Trails Area (Clear Lake, IA) education Agency has extensive 525 Telecommunications Class at University of maine College of education and Human http://www.coollessons.org/coolunits.htm
Extractions: COOL TEACHING LESSONS AND UNITS ALONG WITH RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS Short Cuts: WEBQUEST UNITS RESEARCH MODULES ONLINE PROJECTS READY MADE UNITS ... STUDENT RESOURCES Some personal notes about this web page: It is designed as a resource for teachers K-12 who wish to find quality ready-made units and lessons for all subjects, or who wish to develop their own units. This page emphasizes engaged learning models such as WebQuests, Research Modules and Problem-Based Learning, but links include other forms of lessons and tutorials. Included also are sites to help you build your own units as well as some examples of sources to help students do research. Some of these units depend on the ability of students to do interactive work with others using technology. However, even if you have one or no computer in your classroom, most of the units linked at this site can be of much help. They are great learning experiences not only because of technology, but because they also involve students in activities that challenge them to solve problems by doing quality research, analyzing information, synthesizing possibilities, making judgments and then creating interesting products in order to communicate their results. Technology can be used as tools in making these exciting learning experiences even deeper, richer and more motivating.
CCSSO.org - Chief State School Officers University of Southern maine Extended Graduate Study, Organizational Development, Antioch College; education Administration, University of Southern maine. http://www.ccsso.org/chief_state_school_officers/meet_the_chiefs/results.cfm?sta
Higher Education Partnership Links Department of education, University of maine System. Texas, Texas education Agency, Texas Higher education Coordinating Higher education Partnership PO Box 761 http://www.higheredpartners.org/links.html
Www.NASFAA.org Five New Members Voted Into NCAN represented adult populations within the State of maine. is Alaska s state higher education assistance agency. women to obtain a college education and, just as http://www.nasfaa.org/publications/2004/cnncan033004.html
Extractions: Power Search Print/Save Friendly Version The following is a news release issued by National College Access Network. National College Access Network Continues to Grow CLEVELAND, Ohio Membership in Cleveland-based National College Access Network (NCAN) is continuing to boom as five new members recently joined the organization. The Board of Directors of NCAN, the national support and advocacy organization for college access programs across the country, voted to admit the programs into the organization at a recent meeting. The new programs are: Student Loans of North Dakota, Bismarck, ND www.alaskadvantage.state.ak.us Student Loans of North Dakota (SLND) is administered by Bank of North Dakota (BND) and offers a variety of loan programs to help students and parents finance a college education, including a Consolidation Loan program, a Secondary Market Program, loan servicing options, and a Student Loan Lender Alliance program (SLLA), each of which facilitates involvement of its participating lenders in the Federal Family Education Loan Program. SLND also offers students a supplemental loan, the Dakota Education Alternative Loan (DEAL), to assist with high cost programs. SLND's College Information Service (CIS) provides a centralized source of free information about various colleges, the admissions process, and understanding financial aid. CIS is widely used by students, parents, high schools, and colleges.
Maine Lakes Conservancy Institute : Home Page maine Lakes Students Portal featured on YES Environmental Protection Agency s 2002 Environmental Merit Award. Excellence Award in Public education and Outreach. http://www.mlci.org/
Extractions: Click here to see the video. Damariscotta, Maine - (January 15, 2004) Maine Lakes Conservancy Institute's Executive Director Shippen Bright announced today that MLCI's Student Portal Web site is featured on the George Lucas Education Foundation (GLEF) Website as an innovative model of American education. The Maine Lakes Conservancy Institute Students' Portal is a place where students research, learn, share, communicate and perform community service as part of their MLCI project based learning. This multi-disciplinary approach to science education engages students of different abilities and interest in the active stewardship of their freshwater natural resources upon which so many Maine communities are dependent upon.
State Resources For Gifted Education maine Educators of the Gifted Talented Jill Anderson dayw@k12tn.net http//www.tagtenn.org/. Academics Division of Curriculum Texas education Agency 1701 N http://ericec.org/fact/stateres.html
Extractions: This list includes State Department of Education offices responsible for gifted education and state-wide advocacy groups. For technical assistance, contact the individual listed for your state. State of the States, a book that provides state-by-state statistics and information, is available from Kristy Ehlers, listed under Oklahoma. State advocacy groups offer members a variety of services, including newsletters, conferences, and local resources. For current and detailed information on US State mandates governing gifted education, please visit Tennessee Initiative for Gifted Education Reform (TIGER) , and review their National Survey on the State governance of K-12 Gifted and Talented Education Reform (http://giftedtn.org/tiger/releases.htm). (70+ pages in .pdf format; Adobe Acrobat Reader required.) Alabama
Link Maine Or you can add your agency/group/organization to the list. maine Parent education Consortium. maine Parent Federation - PO Box 2067, Augusta, ME 04338-2067. http://www.linkmaine.org/
Parent Resources - Maine And Regional This is a mainebased agency that helps maine Administrators of Services for Children with Disabilities association for those working in special education. http://www.accessmaine.org/living_parentres_ME.htm
