General Assistance

The Town of Blue Hill offers assistance to low-income residents in accordance with state law.

Application must be completed and signed in order to qualify. Applicants must bring the following documentation upon submitting their application.

  • Photo ID for all members of the household
  • Pay stubs
  • Social security numbers for all members of the household
  • Proof of type of assistance requested.
    • Eviction notice
    • Disconnection Notice (electricity, heat)
    • Past due notice

Misuse of Information: Misuse of any information relating to an applicant or recipient is a punishable offense (22 M.R.S §42(2)

To review the General Assistance Ordinance, click here.

The Select Board will hold a public hearing to review and adopt the yearly maximums on or before September 30, 2025.

The signed adoption statement by the Select Board can be viewed here.