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The Vinalhaven Fire Station will be a warming center if needed. We ask that they call the fire chief at 207-863-0082; arrangements can be made. 

The Town of Whitneyville will not be opening a warming center. If people

need to get warm during the day, the Whitneyville Public Library is open

Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm, and people can come to the library

during those hours we are open.

If the need arises, we will open Canton Fire Station, 90 Turner Street, Canton as a Warming Center. We do not plan to man it for specific hours. Any citizens in need can call Chief Jason Vaughan at 207-357-0162. 

Mason-Motz Activity Center,190 Middle Road, Falmouth, ME  Warming Center during Winter Season

Monday - Thursday 8 am - 5 pm

The Town of Eagle Lake will be having its Warming Center open at the Eagle Lake Town Office - Fire Department at 36 Devoe Brook Road, Eagle Lake, ME. For more information, please call 207-444-5125. If power goes out or there is a need please call. We can accommodate up to 25 people at a time. No meals will be served, but a kitchen is available if needed. 

The Community Center, Forum, and Public Library will be open their normal business hours.  These options will be available throughout the cold weather in Presque Isle. 

Homeless Services of Aroostook

745 Central Drive, Presque Isle, ME 04769

15-bed overnight shelter

7 pm to 7 am every day until April 30

(207) 764-4125

H.O.M.E. Inc.

90 School House Road Orland, ME 04472

(207) 469-7961 option 1.

Please call ahead limited capacity.

The Sanctuary Warming Center: Together Place- 2 2^nd Street, Bangor, Maine (207) 941-2897

Warming Center:  November 21st, 2025, through April 15^th, 2026

Hours: 7 pm - 7 am, 7 days a week.

Recovery Center Daytime Hours: 8 am-4 pm Monday through Friday

Can accommodate 40 guests. 

No violence, drugs/alcohol on premises.  Bag searches.

Waterville Area Soup Kitchen, The Lighthouse

Daytime warming center (Monday-Friday) 8 am-4 pm. Allows people to stay until the overnight Warming Xenter at Mid Maine Homeless Shelter opens.

Lunch served daily 11:20 am-12:30 pm

Waterville Area Soup Kitchen
38 College Avenue
Waterville, Maine

Phone 207-859-3063

LINC Center-Basic Needs and Day Center

38 Memorial Drive
Augusta, ME 04330
207-622-5736
On the corner of Gage Street and Memorial Bridge. (The big white building with 4 pillars)

We are open Monday through Friday, 9 am-5 pm

Wednesday Winter Warmup

Farmington Grange

1^st and 3^rd Wednesday

207-778-1416

Franklin County Recovery Center

Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:30-4

144 High Street. 1^st Floor, Farmington

207-778-1015

Crossroads – 600 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth, NH – (603) 436-2218

Year-round shelter, during the winter season, helping accommodate individuals in Southern York County (Kittery/Eliot area)

Call for availability

York County Family Warming Center – Sanford, ME – (207) 324-1137

Warming Center: November 15, 2025, to April 15, 2026

Hours: 24 / 7 during Warming Center season

Can accommodate 16 guests, families with minor children only

MUST call in advance to check availability

The City of Portland will open the overnight Warming Shelter at 166 Riverside Industrial Parkway on Thursday through Friday morning.

Dates and Hours Open:

Open 7:30 pm Thursday, February 12- 6:30 am Friday, February 13

Location:
166 Riverside Industrial Parkway
Portland, ME

Free Shuttle Service:
A free shuttle service will be available to bring guests to and from the Warming Shelter.

Shuttle Hours: 7:30 PM-12:00 AM and 4:00 AM-6:30 AM.
Request a Ride: Call 207-810-6727 to be picked up at a shuttle stop.

Shuttle Service Stops Locations:

• St. Vincent de Paul at 307 Congress Street. Note: Monday-Friday only
• Health & Human Services at 39 Forest Avenue
• Spurwink’s Living Room at 62 Elm Street

You can find the Winter Warming Plan, which includes a list of spaces to stay warm during the day and a flyer with the shuttle information. Everything can also be found at this website: https://www.portlandmaine.gov/WinterWarming 

Somesville Warming Center, Somesville Union Meeting House, 1134 Main Street, Mount Desert, Maine

Hours: 9-5 as needed, no overnight accommodations on site. 

Services: Kitchen, Blankets, Toiletries, First aid kit, AED, Phone, 

Located in the village of Somesville, 1/4 mile from the fire station 

This winter will be the first for the warming center at its new location at 70 Horton St. in Lewiston, Maine.  Beginning Saturday November 8, 2025, the center will be open from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., offering about 100 spaces,

Homeless Services of Aroostook

745 Central Drive, Presque Isle, ME 04769

15-bed overnight shelter

7 pm to 7 am. every day until April 30

(207) 764-4125

Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter & Services, 19 Colby Street, Waterville Hours of Operation: Open 24 Hours 207-872-8082

Tedford Housing - Brunswick Warming Center #,1 Tenney Way, Brunswick Hours of Operation: 4 pm-8 am 7 nights a week

Overnight Shelter

Low-barrier access, connection to support (case management, food resources, and pathways toward stability); Meals, warmth supplies, and support made possible through local partner organizations.

The Well Warming Center/Jericho Road – 146 B Center Street, Bangor (207) 944-3961

December 15^th, 2025, through March 31^st, 2026

DAYTIME Warming Center.

Hours:   7 am – 4 pm, Monday – Saturday

Access to Showers and Laundry

No violence, drugs/alcohol on premises.  Bag searches/pat downs.

The Mansion Church – 96 Center Street, Bangor, Maine Warming Center Opens November 1, 2025, thru March 31, 2026.  Opens at 6:00 p.m. and closes at 7 a.m. 7 Days a week.

Jonesboro Union Church Warming Center

13 Looks Point road Jonesboro, ME

Open Tuesdays and Thursdays 10-2. Hot meal at 11:30. Not open on holidays.

Berwick Fire Department (3 Public Safety Way) - Click Here for Google Maps Location  Warming Center Open

7 am to 7 pm daily; Please use the main entrance off Wilson Street.

Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center – 35 South St, Biddeford, ME – (207) 571-9601

Warming Center: November 15, 2025, to April 15, 2026

Hours: 24 / 7 during Warming Center season

Can accommodate 50 guests, adults only

MUST call in advance to check availability

Dennysville Snowmobile and ATV Club is open as a warming center for anyone who needs to get out of the cold, 24/7, in Washington County.  They have a generator, vending machines, a place to charge your phones, bathrooms, and food if needed.  They do not have beds, but you can come in and get out of the cold.  Address is 24 Milwaukee Road, Dennysville. Phone 207-263-6306

The Town of Brownville has a Warming Center available if folks are without heat or electricity.  The Warming Centers open once our Emergency Management Director identifies a need.

Requests can be made by contacting the Town Office at 207-965-2561 during normal business hours.  Monday-Thursday 8:00 am to 4 pm and Friday 8:00 am to 3 pm or by contacting the Piscataquis County Sheriff's Office at 207-564-3304 after hours.

If you know of folks who need assistance, please encourage them to reach out now.

Brick Church – 126 Union Street, Bangor.  Open from November 15th to April 15th.  The Warming Center hours are 6:00 pm to 7:00 am.  Our doors are locked at 9:00 pm, and there is no entry after that.  We serve a community supper Monday through Friday from 4:30 to 5:30 and open the door at 4 pm.  Many of our guests arrive for supper and stay to sign in at 6 pm.  Our telephone number is (207)307-7848 for more information.

If anyone on the island community of Vinalhaven needs a warm place to go, they should call the Ivan Calderwood Home (otherwise known as Vinalhaven Eldercare Services) at 207-863-9980. The building is located at 18 Beaver Dam Road. Anyone needing to go should call this facility directly instead of the town office.

Rockland's Emergency Warming Center at 61 Limerock St. will be open Thursday, February 12, 2026; Friday, February 13, 2026; Saturday, February 14, through Sunday morning from 7 pm to 7:00 am. Dinner and Breakfast will be provided.  All are welcome.  Contact Jessica with questions at 207- 230-4258  

Enter through the Double Doors. Rockland's Emergency Warming Center, located at 61 Limerock St., will be open on the following dates:

Rockland's Emergency Warming Center will be open overnight at the Rec Center until Sunday morning, February 14, 2026. This means we will be open: 

• Thursday Febraury 12, 7 pm - 7 am
• Friday F,ebruary 13, 7 pm - 7 am
• Saturday February 14, 7 pm - 7 am

We offer transportation for those who don't have another way to get to the space & back. Please contact assistant manager Jessica Bergelin at (207) 230-4258 (cell) with transportation requests or other questions. 

The South Parish Congregational Church in Augusta will offer a Warming Center at 34 Bridge St in Augusta, Maine, from November 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026.  Open 7 days a week, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Phone: 207-213-6637 

Email: southparishwarmingcenter@gmail.com

Address: 34 Bridge St. Augusta, ME 04330

Mailing Address: 9 Church St. Augusta, ME 04330

• Our low-barrier Warming Center provides a safe, welcoming space for anyone in need from November 21 through April 30, offering warmth, support, and community throughout the coldest months.
• The Warming Center is located at 24 Church St., Ellsworth, inside our INSPIRE Community Recovery Center.
• The Warming Center is open Monday through Friday from 5:30 pm to 7 am, Saturday and Sunday, from 8 am to 4 pm,.  again from 5:30 p.m. to 7 a.m.
• Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached.  For more information, call 207-412-2288 or follow INSPIRE on Facebook or Instagram.
• For more information, call 207-412-2288 or email tracy.crossman@healthyacadia.org. 

Falmouth Memorial Library @ 5 Lunt Road Open as a Warming Center During Winter Season

Mon-Sat 9:30 am-5 pm Closed on Sundays

20 Hat Trick Drive, Falmouth, ME Open for Warming Center during Winter Season

Mon-Fri 4 am – Midnight

Sat & Sun 4 pm – 9 pm

The Lisbon PD Lobby is available as a warming/charging center.

Lisbon Police Department – Lobby

300 Lisbon Street

Lisbon, Maine 04250

207-353-2500

Services: Warming/Charging

Hours: 24/7 as needed

Sargent Family Community Center

24 Chapman Rd. Presque Isle ME 04769

Day warming

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily

(207) 764-2545