Portland Cheat Sheet
Free (& Cheap) Events in Southern Maine
York County - Portland Metro to Bath - Lakes Region - Lewiston/Auburn
Back to School Free Resources
Free Clothing
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Clothes Closet, Windham
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Community H.E.L.P., Bridgton
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Cressey Rd. Church, Gorham
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Crosswalk Community Outreach, Naples
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First Congregational Church, South Portland
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Grange #53, Saco
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Jeanette's Closet, Bridgton
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Orchard Community Church, Gorham
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Sebago Clothes Closet, Sebago
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Seventh Day Adventist, Portland
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Store Next Door Project, Lewiston
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The Table, Norway
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United Methodist Clothes Closet, Gardiner
Free Supplies
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First Congregational Church, South Portland
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HeartGlow Center Essentials Pantry, Bridgton
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In-A-Pinch Non Food Pantry, Biddeford
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St. Elizabeth's Essentials Pantry, Portland
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Store Next Door Project, Lewiston
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The Gathering Place, Brunswick
Sports Equipment Swap
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Cleat Exchange, Brunswick Parks & Rec
Free Tech Help at Libraries
Libraries with Book Sales
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Saco, Now til 9/2
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Springvale, 9/8-9
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Bridgton, 9/9
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Topsham, 9/16-17
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Freeport, 9/21-24
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Scarborough, 9/23
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New Gloucester, 9/24
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Portland, 9/29-30
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Kennebunk 10/14
Free Tutoring
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Free Local Tutoring (barter your skills in exchange)
Free Continuing Ed
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Free Community College for classes of 2020-25
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Media Workshops & Equipment (free for low income & immigrants)
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USM College Tuition Waiver for Ages 65+
Free Spots for Kids & Teens
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4-H Club (in every county)
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Portland ($5 year/free for low income)
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My Place Teen Center (ages 10-18), Westbrook & Biddeford
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The Point, South Portland
Military & Veterans
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Kids' Clothing + Supplies, Operation Homefront
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Emergency Fund, Veterans Forward
Miscellaneous
- Ruth's Free Store for Teachers' Supplies
- Share Center for Free Teachers' Supplies
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Child Care State Subsidy Program
Fall Farmer/Artisan Markets 2023
Sunday
Scarborough, 9 am-1 pm (Oct 29)
Lewiston, 9:30 am-1 pm (Nov 26)
Gray, 10 am-1 pm (Oct 2)
South Portland, 10 am-2 pm (Oct 29)
Tuesday
Brunswick, 8 am-1 pm (Nov 21)
Wednesday
Portland, 7 am-1 pm (Nov 22)
Falmouth, 10 am-1 pm (Oct 25)
Gorham, 2-6 pm (Sep 27)
Thursday
Yarmouth, 3-6 pm
(Outdoors-Oct 26, Indoors-Dec 21)
Portland, 3-7 pm (Oct 5)
Friday
Brunswick, 8 am-1 pm (Nov 21)
Freeport, 9 am-1 pm (Sep 29)
Saturday
Portland, 7 am-1 pm (Nov 22)
Bridgton, 8 am-12 pm (Oct 29)
Saco, 8 am-12 pm (Oct 28)
Sanford, 8 am-12 pm (Oct 28 + 1 market Nov 18)
Kennebunk, 8 am-12:30 pm (Nov 18)
Bath, 8:30 am-12 pm (Oct 28)
Brunswick, 8:30 am-12:30 pm (Oct 28 or Nov 4)
Gorham, 8:30 am-12:30 pm (Oct 28)
Windham, 8:30 am-12:30 pm (Sep 30)
Kennebunk Artisans, 9 am-2 pm (Oct 7)
Standish/Steep Falls, 9 am-2 pm (Oct 28)
Cumberland, 10 am-1 pm (Oct 28)