Free Wheelchairs, Scooters & Mobility Aids in Maine (2023): Complete Directory

By Maurice

If you’re looking for free wheelchairs, free mobility scooters, and other free mobility aids in Maine, we’ve got you covered!

This page is a complete resource for free assistive devices (wheelchairs, scooters, and more) and independent living resources in the state of Maine. 

Check out the resources below, and if you have a resource to add, please contact us!

Free Wheelchairs & Assistive Devices in Maine

1. Alpha One

Alpha One empowers individuals with disabilities to take charge of choices and act on their bedsidebehalf to achieve their goals for independence.

They have a ramp construction program was developed to provide those who meet program guidelines with a solid and free-standing ramp. The ramp designs meet the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as other local standards. The Critical Access Ramp Program has been used throughout the state of Maine.

• Alpha One
• Contact
• 207-767-2189

2. AT4Maine

AT4Maine is a free service offered by the Maine CITE Coordinating Center and our four AT Service Providers. AT4Maine is basically a directory of devices that you can borrow to use for a few weeks or to see how it works. The devices are distributed via 4 sites across the state.

• AT4Maine
• Email
• ‎207-621-3195‎

3. C.A.R.E.S., Inc. 

CARES provides AT demonstration and short term AT device loans free of charge to seniors and people with disabilities. For more information please visit AT4Maine. 

• C.A.R.E.S., Inc.
• Steve Beam
• ‎1-800-773-7055‎

4. Freeport Community Services

FCC acquire a variety of medical equipment items that are of use to others. Free equipment loans of a variety of medical equipment are available for residents of Freeport and Pownal. FCC’s closet contains crutches, wheelchairs, walkers, shower benches, raised toilet seats, braces, etc. Additionally, they we have an overabundance of items, they pass them along to Partners for World Health for others to use. Please call or email to find out what is available or what items they accept if you wish to donate.

• Freeport Community Services
• Cathy Cryvoff
• (207) 865-3985 ext. 222

5. Gorham Health Council Loan Closet 

The Town of Gorham, through its Medical Loan Closet and volunteers, loans FREE health aids such as wheelchairs, commodes, beds, walkers, crutches and more to any Gorham resident.

• Gorham Health Council Loan Closet
• (207) 892-1906

6. Hollis Loan Closet 

Hollis Loan Closet provides durable medical equipment on loan to the residents of Hollis.

• Hollis Loan Closet
• (207) 929-3653

7. Kennebunk Public Health Department Loan Closet 

The loan closet features durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, commodes and shower chairs. Items are free for Kennebunk residents to borrow after completing a loan agreement and release. Here you can find all the information about their loan closet directory.

• Kennebunk Public Health Department Loan Closet
• (207) 985-2102 ext. 1342

8. mPower

mPower provides flexible term loans to individuals based in Maine with disabilities. mPower funds can be used to purchase adaptive equipment, Assistive Technology, or to make home modifications. Following are categorized as adaptive equipment

• Wheelchairs
• Home Modifications
• Adapted Vehicles
• Ramps
• TTY/Video Phones
• Hearing Aids
• Visual Fire Alarms
• Stair Lifts
• Recreational Equipment
• Computer Technology
• Prosthetics

• mPower
• Email
• ‎800-640-7200‎

9. Old South Church

Old South has recently taken over Annie’s Beanpole, a medical equipment lending library. There are no fees and no due dates – just sign the waiver and the equipment is yours for as long as you need it. Donations of good quality equipment are gratefully accepted.  We currently offer several kinds of crutches and walkers, as well as hospital bed rails, wheelchairs, wheelchair ramps, shower seats, grab bars, tub rails, glucometers, and more.

• Old South Church
• 778-0424

10. Pine Tree Society 

Pine Tree Society is another participant in the Maine Cite’s AT device loan library. The Pine Tree Society’s Communication Pathways works to improve access to Assistive Technology (AT) tools by offering a variety of AT devices and tools for demonstration and loan to Maine people with disabilities. A wide range of AT devices and tools are available.

• Pine Tree Society
• Email
• 207-386-5930

11. Rebuilding Together 

The incredible local Rebuilding Together volunteer team has thus far performed home repair projects for over 340 individual homeowners in Lincoln County and has helped improve the lives of so many neighbors who need a helping hand. If you looking to get home modification like wheelchair ramps, this organization is a good resource to get help.

• Rebuilding Together
• Contact
• 207 380-5719

12. Spurwink ALLTECH 

Spurwink ALLTECH is also a participant in Maine Cite’s AT library and all the devices are demonstrated on the AT4all directory.  Spurwink ALLTECH has a large inventory and assortment of Assistive Technology (AT) devices available for demonstration and loan offering consumers the opportunity to “try before they buy.” In addition, Spurwink ALLTECH has an AT Recycling and Reuse service located in Portland.

• Spurwink ALLTECH
• Email
• 207-535-2017

13. Town of Windham loan closet 

The Loan Closet provides residents with wheelchairs and other equipment for medical and physical needs. The Loan Closet is located on Windham Center Road next to Library and is staffed by volunteers and open by appointment only. To schedule an appointment with a volunteer please call 894-5999 to leave a message. Your call will be returned.

• Town of Windham loan closet
• 207-894-5999