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 Zixmail
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; Social Security coverage; Medical coverage; Retire/return to work coverage (Rehire annuitants).
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 Zixmail, 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 email to MainePERS.
If you would like to send this type of sensitive information to us via email, please use the following link:
2023 Holiday Closures
| Monday, January 2nd | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Monday, January 16th | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Monday, February 20th | Presidents' Day |
| Monday, April 17th | Patriots' Day |
| Monday, May 29th | Memorial Day |
| Monday, June 19th | Juneteenth |
| Tuesday, July 4th | Independence Day |
| Monday, September 4th | Labor Day |
| Monday, October 9th | Indigenous People's Day |
| Friday, November 10th | Veterans' Day (observed) |
| Thursday, November 23rd | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday, November 24th | Thanksgiving Friday |
| Monday, December 25th | Christmas Day |
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 |
