Legal Services for the Elderly began serving clients in 1974 and now has
offices in five locations, Augusta,
Bangor, Lewiston, Presque Isle and Scarborough.
LSE provides persons age 60 and over with free legal advice regarding health
care, health insurance, Medicare (including Part D), MaineCare (Medicaid),
Social Security and other public benefits, pension and retirement benefits,
powers of attorney, consumer matters including creditor and bankruptcy problems,
physical and financial abuse, guardianship defense and other issues.
Clients call the LSE toll-free number, 1-800-750-5353, and talk with a Helpline
attorney about their problems. If the Helpline attorney is unable to resolve
a client's problem, the client then is referred to a staff attorney at the
LSE office which is situated closest to the client's town for extended representation.
LSE is a not-for-profit organization and its
funders include state and federal
agencies, the Maine Area Agencies on Aging, the Maine Civil Legal Services
Fund, the Maine Bar Foundation IOLTA Fund and Campaign for Justice, United
Way of Greater Portland, Kennebec Valley United Way, Androscoggin United Way,
York County United Way, the Muskie Dinner, and many private individuals.
