DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CoolingCenters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CoolingCenters</span></a>: Find a spot near you</p><p>As temperatures rise, communities across Maine open cooling centers to keep residents safe from the elements.<br>Author: NEWS CENTER Maine Staff<br>Published: 12:49 PM EDT June 22, 2025<br>Updated: 3:22 PM EDT June 23, 2025</p><p>AUGUSTA, Maine — "Summer has arrived in Maine, bringing rising temperatures and longer days. But when the heat becomes dangerous or oppressive, community cooling centers help support those who need an escape from the heat and humidity.</p><p>"The centers are often located in public spaces, such as recreation centers or libraries. They typically open for short-term purposes.</p><p>"While the primary purpose is to save lives by getting people out of potentially dangerous heat conditions, cooling centers may also provide charging stations, showers, or food. </p><p>"The latest listings for cooling centers are on the Maine Emergency Management Agency's [<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MEMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MEMA</span></a>] website. We've included a roundup here as well as additional resources to help you stay safe this summer when temperatures rise. <br> </p><p>Androscoggin County</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AuburnME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AuburnME</span></a></p><p> Community Resource Center<br> 121 Mill St. <br> 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (or later) Tuesday, June 24<br> 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 25</p><p>Auburn</p><p> Auburn Senior Community Center<br> 48 Pettengill Park Road<br> 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 24</p><p>Auburn</p><p> Hasty Gymnasium at Auburn Recreation<br> 48 Pettengill Park Road<br> 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June </p><p>Auburn </p><p> Auburn Public Library<br> 49 Spring St. <br> 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, June 24-25</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DurhamME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DurhamME</span></a></p><p> Durham Eureka Community Center<br> 606 Hallowell Road<br> 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 24</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LisbonME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LisbonME</span></a></p><p> Lisbon Police Department<br> 300 Lisbon St.<br> Open as needed 24/7</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PolandME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PolandME</span></a></p><p> A.B. Ricker Memorial Library<br> 1211 Maine St.<br> 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, June 23-24<br> 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, June 25-26<br> 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 27</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TurnerME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TurnerME</span></a></p><p> Turner Fire & Rescue<br> 19 General Turner Hill Road<br> Available as needed</p><p>Aroostook County</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CaribouME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CaribouME</span></a></p><p> Caribou Wellness Center<br> 55 Bennett Drive<br> 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. </p><p>Cumberland County</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BridgtonME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BridgtonME</span></a></p><p> Bridgton Community Center<br> 15 Depot St. <br> 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, June 23-25</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GorhamME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GorhamME</span></a></p><p> Baxter Library<br> 71 South St. <br> 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, June 23<br> 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 24</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PortlandME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PortlandME</span></a></p><p> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PortlandPublicLibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PortlandPublicLibrary</span></a><br> 5 Monument Square<br> 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 24</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ScarboroughME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScarboroughME</span></a> </p><p> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ScarboroughPublicLibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScarboroughPublicLibrary</span></a><br> 48 Gorham Road<br> 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Friday<br> 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday<br> 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday </p><p>Kennebec County</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AugustaME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AugustaME</span></a></p><p> Augusta Civic Center, Cumberland Room<br> 76 Community Drive<br> 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 24</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WatervilleME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WatervilleME</span></a> </p><p> Waterville City Hall Annex<br> 46 Front St. <br> 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 24</p><p>Knox County </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RocklandME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RocklandME</span></a></p><p> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RocklandPublicLibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RocklandPublicLibrary</span></a><br> Rockland City Hall<br> Flanagan Community Center<br> Open during "normal business hours" </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SouthThomaston" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SouthThomaston</span></a></p><p> Public Library (former Gilford Butler School) <br> 54 Spruce Head Road<br> Noon to 4 p.m. Monday, June 23<br> Noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, June 24-25</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/UnionME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnionME</span></a></p><p> Union Town Office<br> 567 Common Road<br> 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, June 23-25</p><p>Lincoln County</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BoothbayHarborME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BoothbayHarborME</span></a></p><p> Boothbay Harbor Town Office<br> 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 24<br> 8:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, June 25</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DamariscottaME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DamariscottaME</span></a></p><p> Central Lincoln County YMCA<br> 575 Maine St. <br> 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 23-27</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NewcastleME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NewcastleME</span></a> </p><p> Newcastle Fire Station Community Room<br> 86 River Road<br> Closes at 7 p.m. Monday, June 23</p><p>Oxford County</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CantonME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CantonME</span></a></p><p> Town of Canton Meeting Room<br> 94 Turner Street<br> 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday<br> 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday<br> 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday<br> 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday<br> 8 a.m. to noon Friday </p><p>Piscataquis County</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DoverFoxcroftME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DoverFoxcroftME</span></a></p><p> Dover-Foxcroft Town Office, Community Room<br> 48 Norton Avenue<br> 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Wednesday, June 23-25</p><p> <br>Sagadahoc County</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TopshamME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TopshamME</span></a></p><p> Topsham Municipal Building, Russel Room<br> 100 Main St. <br> 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 24</p><p> <br>York County</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AlfredME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AlfredME</span></a></p><p> Parsonsfield Town Office<br> 634 North Road <br> 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, June 24-25</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BerwickME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BerwickME</span></a></p><p> Berwick Fire Department<br> 3 Public Safety Way<br> 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, June 23-25</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BiddefordME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BiddefordME</span></a></p><p> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/McArthurLibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>McArthurLibrary</span></a><br> 270 Main St. <br> 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, June 23-25</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BuxtonME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BuxtonME</span></a></p><p> Buxton Town Office<br> 185 Portland Road <br> 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, June 23-25</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/KennebunkME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KennebunkME</span></a></p><p> Kennebunk Free Library <br> 112 Main St. <br> 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 24</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/KennebunkportME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KennebunkportME</span></a></p><p> Church on the Cape<br> 3 Langsford Road<br> 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 24</p><p>Kennebunkport</p><p> Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library<br> 18 Maine St. <br> 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 24</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LebanonME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LebanonME</span></a></p><p> North Lebanon Second Baptist Church<br> 259 Bakers Grant Road<br> 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 24</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LimingtonME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LimingtonME</span></a></p><p> Limington Municipal Complex <br> 425 Sokokis Ave. <br> 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, June 23-24</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NorthBerwickME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NorthBerwickME</span></a></p><p> D.A. Hurd Library <br> 51 High St. <br> 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, June 23<br> 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 24<br> 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 25</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SacoME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SacoME</span></a></p><p> Saco Community Center <br> 75 Franklin St. <br> 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, June 23-25</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WaterboroME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WaterboroME</span></a></p><p> Waterboro Town Hall<br> 24 Townhouse Road<br> Noon to 5 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, June 23-24</p><p>Waterboro</p><p> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WaterboroPublicLibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WaterboroPublicLibrary</span></a><br> 187 Main St. <br> Noon to 8 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, June 23-24</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/YorkME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>YorkME</span></a></p><p> York Public Library<br> 15 Long Sands Road<br> 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, June 23-25 </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HomelessShelters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HomelessShelters</span></a></p><p>"State and local resources are available for people who are experiencing homelessness or are in need of housing or heating support. Link below for more information. </p><p>"For direct assistance to find resources available near you, dial 211 or call 1-877-463-6207; text your ZIP code to 898-211; or email info@211maine.org. <br>What are the risks? </p><p>"According to the Maine Emergency Management Agency, heat-related illnesses in the state more often occur when temperatures reach the mid-80s or higher. </p><p>“Heat-related illnesses, like heat exhaustion or heat stroke, happen when the body is not able to properly cool itself,” according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “While the body normally cools itself by sweating, during extreme heat, this might not be enough. In these cases, a person's body temperature rises faster "</p><p>Source:<br><a href="https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/public-safety/cooling-centers-heat-stroke-exhaustion-mema-emergency-short-term-shelter/97-d2ddaac2-bbea-4dc8-833f-c78e7dc788f4" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">newscentermaine.com/article/ne</span><span class="invisible">ws/local/public-safety/cooling-centers-heat-stroke-exhaustion-mema-emergency-short-term-shelter/97-d2ddaac2-bbea-4dc8-833f-c78e7dc788f4</span></a></p><p>MEMA list of Cooling Centers:<br><a href="https://www.maine.gov/mema/response-recovery/mass-care" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">maine.gov/mema/response-recove</span><span class="invisible">ry/mass-care</span></a></p><p>Emergency shelters for the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Unhoused" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Unhoused</span></a>: <br><a href="https://www.mainehousing.org/programs-services/homeless/emergency-shelters" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">mainehousing.org/programs-serv</span><span class="invisible">ices/homeless/emergency-shelters</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MEWx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MEWx</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ExtremeHeat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeHeat</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineWx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MaineWx</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GlobalHeating" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GlobalHeating</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Heatwave" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Heatwave</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Heatwaves" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Heatwaves</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/StayingCool" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StayingCool</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineClimateDiary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MaineClimateDiary</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateDiary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateDiary</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Heatwave" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Heatwave</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Heatwaves" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Heatwaves</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CoolingCenters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CoolingCenters</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/StayCool" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StayCool</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CommunityResources" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CommunityResources</span></a></p>