November 08, 2024
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For assistance

People affected by the Great Northern Paper shutdown who need assistance should contact the following:

Food:

. I Care Ministries in Millinocket at 723-7977.

. Tri-Town Baptist Church in East Millinocket at 746-2211.

. The town offices in Millinocket, 723-7010; East Millinocket, 746-3551; or Medway, 746-9531.

. The Tri-Town Baptist Church in East Millinocket at 746-2211. The pantry is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

. The Calvary Temple Assembly of God Church in East Millinocket, 746-5274. Pantry hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

. St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Millinocket 723-5893, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. beginning Friday, Feb. 7. The pantry will be open from 9 to 11 a.m. Fridays.

. Chester Baptist Church; call Wayne and Ruth Perry in Chester at 794-2541.

. St. Mary’s Food Cupboard in Lincoln; call Mel Voisine at 794-3510.

. The food pantry at the Howland United Methodist Church, for those who reside in Howland, Enfield, Maxfield, Seboeis, Burlington, Lowell, Passadumkeag, the Olamon section of Greenbush, Edinburg and Medford; call 732-3589 and leave a message or call 732-4514. Hours are Thursdays from 7 to 11 a.m.

Fuel-energy assistance:

. St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Millinocket at 723-5902. Ask for Dot Howard or the Rev. Richard Malo.

. Penquis CAP at 723-4994 in Millinocket or 794-3093 in Lincoln.

. St. Peter’s Catholic Church in East Millinocket, 746-3333

. The First Congregational Church of East Millinocket at 746-5575.

. St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Millinocket at 723-5893, from 9 to 11 a.m. beginning Friday, Feb. 7.

Mortgage information:

. Call your bank, or if your mortgage is through the Rural Development program, call (800) 352-8963 or 990-3676, Ext. 4.

General assistance offices:

East Millinocket, 746-3551; Medway, 746-9531; and Millinocket, 723-7010.

Most churches in the area have food pantries, clothes and other assistance; contact your church for more information.


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