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Piscataquis County, ME Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

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Penobscot County, ME

Bangor Field Office

Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services

Type of help
Benefits and claims assistance
Location
Bangor

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Area served: Penobscot County.

Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Penobscot County, ME

Penobscot County, ME

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Getting help in Piscataquis County

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Veterans in Piscataquis County

The ACS estimates about 1,320, give or take 154 civilian veterans in Piscataquis County.

Among Maine's 16 counties and equivalents, Piscataquis County ranks 16th by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasurePiscataquis CountyMaineUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating35 percent

above the Maine share; above the national share.

30 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher18 percent

above the Maine share; above the national share.

13 percent13 percent

Veterans 75 and older in Piscataquis County number about 434, give or take 65; their 33 percent share is above Maine's 29 percent.

Veterans under 35 account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Piscataquis County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans in Piscataquis County number about 147, give or take 56; their 11 percent share is above Maine's 9 percent.

Income, work and education in Piscataquis County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasurePiscataquis CountyMaineUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$49,167 ± $10,936$49,320 ± $802$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$35,809 ± $974$40,075 ± $348$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over10.1% ± 4.2 points6.4% ± 0.5 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over39.7% ± 6.8 points31.6% ± 1.0 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6464.7% ± 13.0 points73.1% ± 1.5 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 640.5% ± 6.4 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over96.2% ± 2.8 points96.4% ± 0.4 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over18.5% ± 4.1 points29.6% ± 1.0 points31.8% ± 0.2 points

Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.

VA projects slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 1,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Piscataquis County

VA reports 596 veterans in Piscataquis County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent104
30 to 40 percent62
50 to 60 percent63
70 to 90 percent217
100 percent150

FY2019: 451 recipients. Change to FY2025: +145.

VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).

VA home loans in Piscataquis County

In 2025, lenders reported 46 VA-backed home loans out of 467 home loans made in Piscataquis County (9.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $294,000.

The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $832,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 558, give or take 86) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 246, give or take 65).

For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Piscataquis County

VA reported about $17.1 million in compensation and pension spending and about $16.2 million in medical care spending in Piscataquis County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

Outside Maine, in White River Junction, VT, White River Junction VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Piscataquis County's second-nearest medical center, about 223 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Piscataquis County is Northern Maine Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Caribou, ME, about 82 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Togus RO (station 402); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Acadia National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1799 U.S. Route 1 Jonesboro, ME 04648
508-563-7113

About 112.3 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
88 Bell Rd Littleton, ME 04730
207-532-4273

About 64.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.

National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.

Cleanup and former military sites in Piscataquis County

No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Piscataquis County.

For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.

Veterans experiencing homelessness

On one night in January 2024, Maine Statewide CoC counted 115 veterans experiencing homelessness (101 sheltered, 14 unsheltered).

ME-500 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).

The HUD workbook reports 116 veterans for the 2019 comparison.

This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.

If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.

Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Togus VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 207-623-8411. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Piscataquis County

VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Cities and towns in Piscataquis County

  • Dover-Foxcroft (unincorporated community): about 2,745 residents
  • Milo (unincorporated community): about 1,347 residents
  • Greenville (unincorporated community): about 840 residents
  • Guilford (unincorporated community): about 626 residents
  • Brownville Junction (unincorporated community): about 524 residents

Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.

Free tools and help

For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)

Maine benefits

Qualifying Maine veterans receiving 100 percent disability can receive a $6,000 home value exemption, adjusted by the municipal assessment ratio.

Eligible spouses and dependents of veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total can receive a Maine tuition and mandatory fee waiver.

See every Maine benefit by rating

Get ready for your appointment

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  • Any VA decision letters you have received
  • Medical records you want to discuss

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Nearby counties

Sources and method

ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Piscataquis County

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Gerald Snow

Attorney · Millinocket · ME · In your county

VA-accredited since 2017 · checked

VA accreditation number 41979

4.2 · 17 reviews · Firm rating

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Perry O'Brian

Attorney · Bangor · ME · About 41 miles away

VA-accredited since 2024 · checked

VA accreditation number 56259

3.6 · 79 reviews · Firm rating

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Erica Veazey

Attorney · Bangor · ME · About 41 miles away

VA-accredited since 2013 · checked

VA accreditation number 28349

3.6 · 79 reviews · Firm rating

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Zoe Palenik

Attorney · Bangor · ME · About 41 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 61974

3.6 · 79 reviews · Firm rating

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Nicole Golden-Bouchard

Attorney · Bangor · ME · About 41 miles away

VA-accredited since 2019 · checked

VA accreditation number 47842

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