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

For 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;

For fuel-energy assistance:

. St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Millinocket at 723-5902, ask for Dot Howard or Father Richard Malo;

. The Congregational Church in East Millinocket at 746-5575;

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