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Monday 8am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm Thursday 8am - 4:30pm Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Maine Families of Washington County

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Maine Families serves any parent who is having a baby and lives in Washington County.

In addition to home visits, we offer breastfeeding support, a car seat safety program, group connections, resources and information. Maine Families of Washington County offers a variety of free services to help your baby have the best possible start. Whether you are a first time parent or adding to your family, Maine Families is a great resource for those most important days in your child’s life.

10/30/2026

10/26/2026

Here’s a few of the activities we’ll have available this coming Friday, 10/30, from 2-3 pm! Make your own magnetic photo frame, ghost mosaic, sticker collages, coloring pages, and more! 108 Court Street in Machias!! Come see us before trick-or-treat down Main Street kicks off!

10/19/2026

Sweater weather is officially here, and that means one more thing to check before you buckle up: removing the bulky coat before buckling the car seat. A thick coat can compress in a crash, leaving the harness too loose to do its job. Buckle and secure the harness first, then you can add the coat over the top or use it as a blanket instead. This small move can make a big difference in how well the harness can protect your rider.

10/15/2026

The CCC has been removing barriers for individuals, youth, and families for many years in Washington County. We do our best when our work is informed by you!

We invite youth and families to share their input on experiences accessing a driver's permit/license and barriers that may limit that. We want to hear what resources and support will make it easier!

Please join us for a feedback session (two dates/locations available)

Monday October 19th, 4-5pm Washington Academy library, East Machias
OR
Tuesday October 20th, 4-5pm Sunrise County Economic Council, Calais

$50 stipend and $25 gas card (per family) is provided. We'll have pizza too!

Youth and families interested in attending, please register here: https://www.cccmaine.org/license-me-listening-sessions-registration/

09/29/2026

Wondering if your car seat is installed properly? Or maybe you just want some reassurance that it is. We’ll be joining the WHRL - Women for Healthy Rural Living playgroup tomorrow for a free car seat check! All are welcome.

🚗 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗥 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗬 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗖𝗞 𝗔𝗧 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣!

Next Wednesday / 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵 / 10 - 11:30 am / Milbridge Commons Wellness Park

Is your child’s car seat installed correctly? Certified technician Nicole Stauffer of Maine Families will check your car seat during our weekly playgroup and make sure it’s being used safely.

This free event is presented by WHRL, Sunrise Opportunities Prevention Council, and Maine Families of Washington County.

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀!

09/22/2026

This Saturday, September 26! Rain or shine! 10 AM - 2 PM @ The UMM Gym
Here is the rough schedule for the day:
10 AM Doors open
10-12 Car Seat Check (across from gym entrance)
10-12 DEI Touch Tank
10-2 Little Acorns Baby Sprinkle (FREE diapers, wipes, and wearable blankets)
10-2 FREE Face Painting
10-2 Touch a Truck outside on basketball court
10-2 Bounce house for kids up to age 8
10:30 Story Time at Little Acorns Baby Sprinkle area
10:30-11:30 Live Music with Lucy
11AM FREE Bag Lunch (while supplies last)
11:45-12:45 Live Music with Lucy
12:30 Story Time at Little Acorns Baby Sprinkle area
1:30-2 Raffle Drawings

09/21/2026

Tammy, Malorie, and Jessica at the 2026 Passamaquoddy Health Fair last Friday!

09/21/2026

Our Heating Assistance team is currently receiving an exceptionally high number of calls. We know that reaching out for heating assistance often comes at a stressful time, and we want our community to know that our staff are working hard to respond to every message as quickly as possible.

Calls are being returned in the order messages are received, so we ask that you please leave one message and allow our team the opportunity to return your call.

We also want to be transparent that Emergency Fuel funding is currently unavailable and will not be available until November, limited donations may be available for those households with individuals 65 years of age or older and/or individuals experiencing extreme medical conditions who have not received a donation in the last 12 months.

We know this can be stressful for households needing assistance, and we appreciate your patience as our team works diligently to respond to each person and connect households with available resources.

Thank you for your patience, kindness, and understanding as we work to serve our community.

09/17/2026

Staff pic of our annual in-service in Freeport! We spent the day with our colleagues across the state furthering our skills as home visitors. We always leave this time together feeling energized and even more committed to the work that we love to do!

Address

108 Court Street
Machias, ME
04654

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+12072550481

Website

http://www.mainefamilieswc.org/

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