Pine Tree Legal Assistance Inc
Family Law Attorney
13 Cooper St, Machias, ME 04654
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About Pine Tree Legal Assistance Inc
Pine Tree Legal Assistance Inc. (PTLA) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing free civil legal aid in Maine. The firm's mission is to uphold state and federal laws affecting low-income individuals and to address systemic barriers to justice within the state. PTLA offers free civil legal assistance in cases that can significantly impact basic human needs and rights, such as access to housing, food, income, safety, education, and healthcare.
PTLA employs a multi-faceted approach, including direct legal advocacy, providing information about civil legal rights through self-help tools, and offering community legal education. The organization handles over 6,000 cases annually for eligible individuals and families whose household income is at or below 125% of federal poverty guidelines.
Key practice areas include rental housing, money, taxes, debt, health and public benefits, homeownership and foreclosure, domestic violence, sexual assault, abuse, divorce, custody, family law, indigenous peoples' issues, farmworker rights, and veterans' benefits. PTLA operates six regional offices across Maine and provides services in multiple languages, including Spanish, Arabic, Somali, Portuguese, Lingala, French, and Haitian Kreyòl.
From the firm’s website
- Services listed
- Rental Housing, Money, Taxes, & Debt, Health & Public Benefits, Homeownership & Foreclosure, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, & Abuse, Divorce, Custody, & Family, Indigenous Peoples Unit, Farmworkers, Work, & School, Going to Court, Veterans, Kids not getting the education or services they need to learn and be safe at sch, Consumer issues like debt collectors, credit cards, student loans, property taxe
- Languages
- Spanish, Arabic, Somali, Portuguese, Lingala, French, Haitian Kreyòl
- Fees
- Pine Tree Legal Assistance provides free civil legal aid in Maine.
- Offices
- 373 Main Street, Presque Isle ME 04769
- 13 Cooper Street, Suite 1, Machias, Maine 04654
- 115 Main Street, 2nd floor, Bangor ME 04401
- 39 Green Street, Augusta ME 04338
- 95 Park Street, 3rd Floor, Lewiston, ME 04243
Source: ptla.org · checked October 21, 2026. Lawyers Near Me hasn’t independently verified these details.
Hours of Operation
- Monday
- 12–2:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 9–11:30 AM
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- 9–11:30 AM
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
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Pine Tree Legal Assistance Inc — Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Pine Tree Legal Assistance Inc located?
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Pine Tree Legal Assistance Inc is at 13 Cooper St, Machias, ME 04654.
What services does Pine Tree Legal Assistance Inc list on its website?
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When checked on October 21, 2026, the firm's website (ptla.org) listed Rental Housing, Money, Taxes, & Debt, Health & Public Benefits, Homeownership & Foreclosure, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, & Abuse, Divorce, Custody, & Family, Indigenous Peoples Unit, Farmworkers, Work, & School, Going to Court, Veterans, Kids not getting the education or services they need to learn and be safe at sch, Consumer issues like debt collectors, credit cards, student loans, property taxe.
How do I contact Pine Tree Legal Assistance Inc?
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Call Pine Tree Legal Assistance Inc at (207) 255-8656. Its website is ptla.org.
When is Pine Tree Legal Assistance Inc open?
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Monday: 12–2:30 PM. Tuesday: 9–11:30 AM. Wednesday: closed. Thursday: 9–11:30 AM. Friday to Sunday: closed.
How is Pine Tree Legal Assistance Inc rated on Google?
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Pine Tree Legal Assistance Inc has a 2.5-star rating on Google from 4 reviews.
What languages does Pine Tree Legal Assistance Inc serve clients in?
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According to its website, Pine Tree Legal Assistance Inc serves clients in Spanish, Arabic, Somali, Portuguese, Lingala, French and Haitian Kreyòl.
Client Reviews
4 reviews- maggie castor· via Google9 years ago
- Guy L. Lyons· via Google8 years ago
- Shane Robertson· via Google
They just are there to push things through the system faster and they do not truly care for your rights. Please for your own good, only use them if you are in the wrong. If you are in the right, hire a lawyer, good luck with everything I hope this helps.
10 years ago - H. May· via Google
Called literally every location within the business hours stated. If I didn't get an automatic busy tone after the first two rings, I got a machine stating said business hours that I was calling within and not even an option to leave a message. I've have multiple attempts all week. Not everyone can travel!!!!
4 years ago