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Social Security Offices in Maine

SSA has 8 field offices in Maine. For disability appeals, there is1 SSA hearing office (Portland). Judges there approved 65% of decided cases in FY 2026 (national: 58%). Initial claims and reconsiderations are decided by the Disability Determination Services.

Social Security offices in Maine by city

Addresses, phones and hours from SSA's official field office file.

Hearing offices in Maine

OfficeAddressAvg. waitApproval rate
PortlandSuite 600, One Portland Square, Portland 04101-4092
(877) 701-2137
8.9 mo65%

Average processing time from SSA's FY 2026 through July 31, 2026 report. Approval rate: fully + partially favorable decisions, FY 2026.

Maine Disability Determination Services

The Disability Determination Services decides the medical part of your claim at the first two levels. Phone: 207-287-9600 (Professional relations / consultative exams). If it denies your claim twice, you move to the hearing offices above.

Judges in Maine

The appeal path in Maine

  1. Initial claim: decided by Disability Determination Services.
  2. Reconsideration: request it within 60 days of the denial. How it works.
  3. Hearing: before an administrative law judge at a Maine hearing office. What to expect.
  4. Appeals Council and, after that, federal court. Details.

To apply for benefits or replace a card, use one of the field offices listed above.

Frequently asked questions

How many Social Security hearing offices are in Maine?

SSA lists 1 hearing office in Maine: Portland.

What is the disability hearing approval rate in Maine?

Judges at Maine hearing offices approved 65% of the cases they decided in FY 2026, compared with 58% nationally.

How many Social Security offices are in Maine?

SSA lists 8 Social Security field offices in Maine, in 8 cities.

Which Maine hearing office is fastest?

In SSA's FY 2026 through July 31, 2026 report, the Portland office had the shortest average processing time in Maine: 272 days (about 8.9 months).

Who decides disability claims in Maine?

The Disability Determination Services (DDS) decides initial claims and reconsiderations; phone 207-287-9600. Hearings are held by SSA judges at the hearing offices listed on this page.