For Caseworkers, Relocation Specialists & Service Providers

Help Your Clients Settle Into Maine

New Here Maine is a free resource built for people who just moved to Maine. If you work with newcomers, refugees, relocating families, or anyone starting over in Maine, this is for your clients.

What New Here Maine Covers

Everything a newcomer needs in the first 90 days, organized by town:

Who This Is For

Caseworkers

Social workers placing individuals and families in Maine towns

Refugee Resettlement Orgs

Staff helping newcomers navigate services in an unfamiliar state

Relocation Specialists

Corporate relo coordinators helping employees settle into Maine offices

Real Estate Agents

Agents who want a "welcome to your new town" resource for buyers

Town Offices

Clerks who get asked "I just moved here, now what?" every week

Healthcare Navigators

Helping patients find local providers, MaineCare, and community resources

What to Share With Your Clients

Moving to Maine Guide

Full overview: cost, regions, winters, jobs, and what to expect. Best starting point for any newcomer.

Printable Moving Checklist (PDF)

30-day checklist: driver's license, voter registration, MaineCare, vehicle registration, school enrollment, heating setup.

Region Comparison

7 Maine regions compared: best for families, retirees, remote workers, and what each costs.

Is Maine a Good Place to Live?

Honest answer with pros, cons, who it's for, and who should probably pick somewhere else.

Town-specific pages at newhereinmaine.com/town/[town-name] cover essential services, local tips, and representative info.

Everything Here Is Free

New Here Maine is free for newcomers and free for professionals who serve them. No login required, no paywall, no gated content. The guides, the checklist, and the service directory are all open.

If you work with Maine newcomers regularly and want to partner (co-branded checklist, referral link, featured resource listing), reach out at jeremy@lizzotte.com or use the contact form below.

Get in Touch

Want a co-branded checklist, bulk PDF for your office, or a referral partnership? Drop a note.

Share With a Client Right Now

Send them the Moving to Maine guide. It covers everything they need in their first 90 days.

newhereinmaine.com/moving-to-maine