Like most things I write about, I’ve actually tried the Tax Aide service from AARP. It’s free and extremely helpful. This year, the following sites in this area can offer seniors help with their taxes.
Lyman: Lyman Community Library, Thursdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through April 17. Appointment required. Call 229-6011
Scarborough: Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, Wednesdays 4 to 7 p.m. through April 17, appointment required: 883-4723
Southern Maine Agency on Aging, 136 US Route 1, Fridays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., appointment required. Call 396-6500.
South Portland: South Portland Public Library, 482 Broadway, Mondays 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., no appointment necessary. Open through April 17, closed Feb. 20.
AARP State office, 1685 Congress Street, Portland, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays. No appointment necessary.
Westbrook: Walker Memorial Library, Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., through April 17. No appointment required. FMI 854-0630.
Gorham: Baxter Memorial Library, 71 South Street, Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through April 17, no appointment required. FMI 839-5031.
Windham: Unity Gardens, 124 Tandberg Trail (Route 115). Tuesdays, 2 to 7 p.m., Joint site with Greater Portland Tax Assistance Coalition. Appointment Required. Call 874-1000.
Saco: Dyer Library, 371 Main Street, Saco. Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. through April 17. No appointment required.
Biddeford: McArthur Library, 270 Main St. through April 17. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., no appointment required.
Biddeford Community Center, 189 Alfred St., through April 17; Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon. No appointment necessary. FMI 282-5672
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