Warming centers: Find one near you
Warming centers: Find one near you ===
Communities across Maine have opened warming centers to keep residents safe from the elements.
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Author: NEWS CENTER Maine Staff
Published: 11:22 AM EST December 3, 2025
Updated: 4:43 PM EST January 2, 2026
MAINE, USA — As the winter chill sets in across Maine, communities often open warming centers to help support those who need shelter from the cold.
The centers are often open for short-term purposes when temperatures or conditions outside become dangerous, such as a storm or a biting wind chill.
While the primary purpose is to save lives by getting people out of potentially deadly conditions, warming centers may also provide charging stations, showers, or food.
The latest listings for warming centers are on the Maine Emergency Management Agency's website. We've included a roundup here as well as additional resources to help you stay safe this winter when temperatures drop.
Androscoggin County
Lewiston – Kaydenz Kitchen Warming Center
- 70 Horton St.
- Hours: 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.
- Capacity: About 100 spaces
Lisbon – Lisbon Police Department
- 300 Lisbon St.
- The lobby is available as a warming/charging center.
- 207-353-2500
- Services: Warming/Charging
- Hours: 24/7 as needed
Cumberland County
Portland - Warming Shelter
- 166 Riverside Industrial Parkway
- 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26, to 6:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27
- Free shuttle available
Hancock County
Mount Desert – Somesville Union Meeting House
- 1134 Main St.
- Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. as needed
- Services: Kitchen, blankets, toiletries, first aid kit, AED, phone
- No overnight accommodations. Expected to open Jan. 12, 2026.
Ellsworth - Healthy Acadia Ellsworth
- 24 Church St.
- Hours: 5:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday-Friday; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. Saturday-Sunday
- Phone: 207-412-2288
- Email: tracy.crossman@healthyacadia.org
Kennebec County
Augusta – South Parish Congregational Church
- 34 Bridge St.
- Season: Nov. 1, 2025 to Apr. 30, 2026
- Hours: 5 to 7 p.m., daily
- Phone: 207-213-6637
- Email: southparishwarmingcenter@gmail.com
Knox County
Rockland – Flanagan Community Center
- 61 Limerock Street
- Season: Jan. 2 to Jan. 4
- Hours: 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- Dinner and breakfast will be provided
- Phone: 207-230-4258
Penobscot County
Bangor – The Mansion Church
- 96 Center St.
- Season: Nov. 1, 2025, to Mar. 31, 2026
- Hours: 6 p.m. to 7 a.m., daily
Bangor – The Brick Church
- 126 Union St.
- Season: Nov. 15 to Apr. 15
- Hours: 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. (doors lock at 9 p.m.)
- Community supper Mon–Fri, 4:30–5:30 p.m.
- Phone: 207-307-7848
Piscataquis County
Dover-Foxcroft Town Office (Community Room)
- 48 Morton Avenue
- Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Phone: 207-564-3318
Washington County
Dennysville Snowmobile and ATV Clubhouse
- Location on King Street is open 24/7 as a Warming Center
- Call Derek Brown at 263-6306 if you have any questions
Homeless shelters
State and local resources are available for people who are experiencing homelessness or are in need of housing or heating support. Click here for more information.
For direct assistance to find resources available near you, dial 211 or call 1-877-463-6207; text your ZIP code to 898-211; or email info@211maine.org.
What are the risks?
When exposed to frigid temperatures and high winds, the body loses warmth faster than it can generate heat, which could lead to hypothermia. Another concern is frostbite, which occurs when the skin is exposed to frigid temperatures, causing the tissues to freeze.
Space heater safety tips
MEMA urges people using alternate heat sources, like space heaters, to make sure their equipment is in proper working condition and installed correctly and must follow the manufacturer's guidelines. Heaters should be kept at least 3 feet from anything that can catch fire.
Pets and livestock
The saying holds true for pet owners: "If you're cold, they're cold."
During particularly cold stretches, MEMA recommends household pets be outside no longer than it takes them to relieve themselves. As for livestock, MEMA recommends moving animals into a barn to limit exposure to the cold.
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Locations: Portland, Lewiston, Bangor, Augusta, Ellsworth, Rockland
Region: Downeast