Town of South Berwick - General Assistance

The Town's General Assistance Administrator works with residents to determine if they qualify for General Assistance. Applications are reviewed on Thursdays by appointment only. Please contact Bridget Pote during regular business hours at 384-3300 x 112 to make an appointment. This state mandated program functions as a safety net to assist residents in the short term with basic necessitites (rent, electricity, heating fuel in the winter) to protect the well being of all residents in our community. Eligibility is determined according to income and expenditure guidelines established by Maine statute.

Assistance for basic necessitites such as rent, electricity, heating fuel in the winter