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Warming Centers Planned Across Maine

Warming Centers Planned Across Maine

Photo: 560 WGAN Newsradio


Here is a list of warming centers that have been announced. Counties are listed in alphabetical order.

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Androscoggin County
Auburn
Location: Auburn Housing Authority Family Development Center on Valerie Circle

Info: Food, staff, security onsite. Free transportation to center. Noon Friday to noon Sunday.

Greene
Location: Green Fire Station (106 Patten Road)

Info: Will be open as needed Friday through Sunday. Call 207-576-8035 to make arrangements.

Cumberland County
Bridgton
Location: Bridgton Community Center (15 Depot Street)

Info: Open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday; Sunday 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Call 207-647-3116 for more information.

Cape Elizabeth
Location: Thomas Memorial Library (6 Dyer Road)

Info: Water, Wi-Fi, and public computers. Monday 10 – 5, Tuesday 10 – 7, Wednesday 10 – 5, Thursday 10 – 5, Friday 10 – 5, Saturday 10 – 5. Closed Sunday. Contact number is 207-799-1720.

Cumberland
Location: Cumberland Town Hall (290 Tuttle Road)

Info: Open Thursday from noon to 8 a.m. on Monday. Phone charges, bathrooms, TV, water, and coffee will be available. Call 207-233-0414 for more information.

Cundy’s Harbor
Location: Cundy’s Harbor Library (935 Cundy’s Harbor Road)

Info: Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Contact number is 207-725-1461.

Falmouth
Location: Falmouth Memorial Library (5 Lunt Road)

Info: Open Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Masks required.

Gray
Location: Gray Public Library (5 Hancock Street)

Info: Open Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Will offer bathrooms, charging, reading material, internet access, and computers with internet access.

Harpswell
Location: Harpswell Town Office (263 Mountain Road)

Info: Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Call 207-725-1461 for more information.

Harpswell
Location: Bailey’s Island Community Church (2141 Harpswell Islands Road)

Info: Open Friday and Saturday, 24 hours a day. Kitchen Available. Contact number is 207-522-8841.

Orr’s Island
Location: Orr’s Island Library (1699 Harpswell Islands Road)

Info: Open Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Coffee, tea, and snacks. Contact number is 207-833-7991.

Portland
Location: Downtown Library (5 Monument Square)

Info: Will be available during normal operating hours: weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Portland
Location: First Parish Church (425 Congress Street)

Info: Open Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact number is 207-781-2610.

Portland
Location: Salvation Army Gymnasium (297 Cumberland Avenue)

Info: Open Friday from 3 p.m. to Saturday at 8 a.m., and Saturday from 3 p.m. to Sunday at 8 a.m.

Scarborough
Location: Scarborough Public Library (48 Gorham Road)

Info: Open Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact number is 207-883-4723.

South Portland
Location: South Portland Community Center (21 Nelson Road)

Info: Open Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It is not open on Saturday. Contact number is 207-767-7650. Open for warming and charging.

South Portland
Location: South Portland Main Library (482 Broadway Street)

Info: Open Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Contact number is 207-767-7660.

South Portland
Location: South Portland City Hall (25 Cottage Road)

Info: Open Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact number is 207-767-3201.

Westbrook
Location: Westbrook Community Center (426 Bridge Street)

Info: Open Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Restrooms and charging stations will be available.

Hancock County
Ellsworth
Location: INSPIRE Recovery Center (24 Church Street)

Info: Open 7 days a week including holidays from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Open Saturdays and Sunday in February from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Kennebec County
Augusta
Location: Augusta Civic Center (76 Community Drive)

Info: Open Friday and Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Lincoln County
Boothbay
Location: Boothbay YMCA (251 Townsend Avenue)

Info: Open Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be limited parking Saturday morning due to a swim meet.

Damariscotta
Location: Central Lincoln County YMCA (525 Main Street)

Info: Friday from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a bathroom and showers.

Newcastle
Location: Faith Baptist Church (144 Mills Street)

Info: Open from 8 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday. A bathroom will be available.

Newcastle
Location: Second Congregational Church (144 Mills Road)

Info: Open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday from Feb. 1 through April 28.

Wiscasset
Location: Wiscasset Community Center (242 Gardiner Road)

Info: Open Friday from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., offering a kitchen, bathroom, showers, generator, water, and Wi-Fi.

Penobscot County
Bangor
Location: Bangor Area Homeless Shelter

Info: Providing overnight warming center on a regular basis.

Bangor
Location: Brick Church (Union Street)

Info: Providing overnight warming center on a regular basis.

Bangor
Location: Mansion Church (Center Street)

Info: Providing overnight warming center on a regular basis.

Bangor
Location: Unitarian Universalist Church (Park Street)

Info: Open Friday and Saturday nights. The warming center is coordinated by Needlepoint Sanctuary, which will purchase motel rooms for some families and those with disabilities.

Bangor
Location: Hope House (Corporate Drive)

Info: Providing overnight warming center during the weekend in addition to regular shelter beds.

Bangor
Location: Together Place Peer Run Recovery Center (Second Street)

Info: Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.

Bangor
Location: Bangor Public Library (Harlow Street)

Info: Providing daytime warming opportunities Friday and Saturday.

Brewer
Location: Bangor Area Recovery Network (Center Street)

Info: Open 6 p.m. on Friday through Saturday evening.

Lincoln
Location: Lincoln Town Public Works

Info: Opens Friday at 5 p.m. and stays open until 9 a.m. on Sunday. People are asked to bring food and blankets if possible. No pets allowed.

Millinocket
Location: Millinocket Public Library

Info: Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday. Call 207-723-7020 for more information.

Sagadahoc County
Bath
Location: Bath YMCA (303 Centre Street)

Info: Open during normal YMCA business hours. Warming and cell phone charging. Contact number is 207-443-4112.

Bath
Location: First Baptist Church (851 Washington Street)

Info: Warming, cell phone charging, light snacks. Contact names/numbers: Mark Lunn Cell 207-208-6075 Home 207-443-9677, David Oliver Cell 207-751-9863 Home 207-389-4544.

Bowdoinham
Location: Bowdoinham Fire Department (57 Post Road)

Info: Open Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for warming and charging.

Phippsburg
Location: Phippsburg Fire Department

Info: Will be staffed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and can open for warming and charging. Fire department can be reached Saturday through dispatch if there is a need.

Waldo County
Belfast
Location: American Legion Hall (143 Church Street)

Info: Open 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. Call 207-338-1202 for more information.

Brooks
Location: Varney Community Center (24 Veterans Highway)

Info: Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Islesboro
Location: Islesboro Community Center (103 Pendleton Point Road)

Info: Open 24/7 on Friday and Saturday.

Unity
Location: Unity Community Center (32 School Street)

Info: Open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

York County
Biddeford
Location: J. Richard Martin Community Center (189 Alfred Street)

Info: Open from 9 a.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Monday. Please use the Prospect Street entrance.

Cornish
Location: Cornish Fire Department (37 School Street)

Info: Opens Friday night and will remain open overnight. Residents can enter through the back door, and the meeting room will be available as a warming center.

Sanford
Location: Sanford Memorial Gym (678 Main Street)

Info: Opens 12 p.m. Friday and will remain open until 12 p.m. on Sunday. Call 207-324-3644 option 1 for more information. ADA Accessible.

York
Location: York Village Fire Station (1 Firehouse Drive)

Info: Opens 4 p.m. on Friday and will remain open until 8 a.m. on Sunday. This shelter is not ADA Accessible.

York Beach
Location: York Beach Fire Department (18 Railroad Avenue)

Info: Opens 4 p.m. on Friday and will remain open until 8 a.m. on Sunday. ADA Accessible.

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