Contact Us
Mailing Address
MainePERS
P.O. Box 349
Augusta, ME 04332-0349
Location
139 Capitol Street
Augusta, ME
Phone / Fax
Local: (207) 512-3100
Toll-free: 1-800-451-9800
Fax: (207) 512-3101
Maine Relay: 711
Secure Email via Mimecast
Office Hours
MainePERS has temporarily revised its business hours to Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for reaching Member Services Representatives by telephone and in person lobby services. Holiday Closures.
MainePERS Directory
Member and Retirement Services
Request an estimate of benefits; retirement application package; refund of contributions; direct deposit information; retiree change of address; change my tax exemptions/allowances.
Phone: (207) 512-3100
State Employees: [email protected]
Teachers: [email protected]
Participating Local Districts: [email protected]
Disability Retirement Program
Disability eligibility; when and how to apply
Phone: (207) 512-3100
Email: [email protected]
Group Life Insurance Program & Survivor Services
Reporting the death of a member, retiree or beneficiary; coverage amounts and beneficiary info; group life insurance
Phone: (207) 512-3100
Email: [email protected]
Employer Reporting
Employer Self Service; Payroll Reporting; Employer Training
Phone: (207) 512-3200
Email: [email protected]
PLD Plan Administration
Local districts wanting to join MainePERS; PLD Employer Liaison; PLD Employer plan changes; PLD employer contribution rates.
Phone: (207) 512-3131
Email: [email protected]
MaineSTART (MainePERS Sponsored Defined Contribution Program)
Eligibility; plan details; enrollment; annual contribution limits; beneficiary changes; retirement planning check-ups; distributions; investment or contribution changes; unforeseen emergency withdraws.
Phone: (207) 512-3116
Email: [email protected]
Maine’s State Social Security Administrator
Section 218 Agreements and Social Security coverage.
Phone: (207) 512-3266
Email: [email protected]
Freedom of Access Officer
Request a copy of a record; follow up on a previous records request.
Phone: (207) 512-3108
Email: [email protected]
Investments
Phone: (207) 512-3346
Chief Executive Officer
Questions and suggestions.
Phone: (207) 512-3190
Email: [email protected]
Human Resources
Employment opportunities.
Phone: (207) 512-3178
Email: [email protected]
Webmaster
Technical questions regarding the functioning of our website.
Phone: (207) 512-3100
Email: [email protected]
Secure Email
Our email system, called Mimecast, not only allows MainePERS representatives to securely send/receive email that contains confidential or sensitive information to you, but also enables you as a member to generate secure emails to MainePERS within the secure mail portal.
If you would like to send this type of sensitive information to us via email, you must first setup your account by emailing [email protected] to recieve a link to setup your account. Please do not send your initial request, confidential information, forms, or any sensitive information in your initial email message. This is an automated email address and not monitored.
Please contact us by phone at (800) 451-9800 or (207) 512-3100 with any questions, or for technical support.
If you have previously setup an account with our previous Secure Email system Zixmail, you will need to create a new account with our new Secure Email system Mimecast.
2024 Holiday Closures
| Monday, January 1st | New Year's Day |
| Monday, January 15th | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Monday, February 19th | Presidents' Day |
| Monday, April 15th | Patriots' Day |
| Monday, May 27th | Memorial Day |
| Wednesday, June 19th | Juneteenth |
| Thursday, July 4th | Independence Day |
| Monday, September 2nd | Labor Day |
| Monday, October 14th | Indigenous People's Day |
| Monday, November 11th | Veterans' Day |
| Thursday, November 28th | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday, November 29th | Thanksgiving Friday |
| Wednesday, December 25th | Christmas Day |
2025 Holiday Closures
| Wednesday, January 1st | New Year's Day |
| Monday, January 20th | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Monday, February 17th | Presidents' Day |
| Monday, April 21st | Patriots' Day |
| Monday, May 26th | Memorial Day |
| Thursday, June 19th | Juneteenth |
| Friday, July 4th | Independence Day |
| Monday, September 1st | Labor Day |
| Monday, October 13th | Indigenous People's Day |
| Tuesday, November 11th | Veterans' Day |
| Thursday, November 27th | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday, November 28th | Thanksgiving Friday |
| Thursday, December 25th | Christmas Day |