Retirement Planning Sessions for State Members

The Intro to State Plan session is a general overview and is open to anyone who wants to learn more about the plan.  Members will not need a retirement estimate to take part in this presentation.  Topics that will be covered include how your retirement benefit is calculated, how service credit accrues, eligibility/vesting, and common MainePERS terms.  To attend this session, please pre-register using the link provided in the table below or call 1-800-451-9800.

The Ready to Retire session is for those who are eligible and intend to retire within the next year and who have received a retirement estimate within the past year. Topics covered include how each benefit payment option works, how benefits are paid, and other common retirement questions.

To attend this session, please pre-register using the link provided in the table below or call 1-800-451-9800. If you need to request a retirement estimate, contact the State Unit at [email protected] or by calling 1-800-451-9800.

PLEASE NOTE: These sessions are offered by webinar using Zoom. Information about how to access these sessions will be sent to you after registration. Online sessions do not include individual meetings or paperwork assistance at this time, however, you may contact our office for additional assistance as needed.

For your reference: Please contact the State of Maine’s State Employee Health & Benefits Office directly at 1-800-422-4503 to discuss other state related benefits, such as retiree health insurance.

2025 Retirement Planning Sessions

Introduction to State Plan

DAYDATETIMESUBJECTSTATUSREGISTER
Thursday3/6/20252:00 pmINTRO TO STATE PLANONLINEREGISTER
Thursday7/24/20252:00 pmINTRO TO STATE PLANONLINEREGISTER
Thursday11/6/20252:00 pmINTRO TO STATE PLANONLINEREGISTER

Ready to Retire

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Thursday4/10/20252:00 pmREADY TO RETIREONLINEREGISTER
Thursday5/22/20252:00 pmREADY TO RETIREONLINEREGISTER
Thursday8/28/20252:00 pmREADY TO RETIREONLINEREGISTER
Thursday9/24/20252:00 pmREADY TO RETIREONLINEREGISTER
Thursday12/9/20252:00 pmREADY TO RETIREONLINEREGISTER

Special Plan

DAYDATETIMESUBJECTSTATUSREGISTER
Thursday6/12/20252:00 pmSPECIAL PLAN SESSIONONLINEREGISTER
Thursday10/9/20252:00 p.m.SPECIAL PLAN SESSIONONLINEREGISTER
Wednesday1/21/20262:00 p.m.SPECIAL PLAN SESSIONONLINEREGISTER