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

Find veterans benefits contacts for Sagadahoc County, Maine.

Offices for Sagadahoc County

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Androscoggin County, ME

Lewiston Field Office

Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services

Type of help
Benefits and claims assistance
Location
Lewiston

Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.

Area served: Androscoggin County. Physical office: Lewiston, Androscoggin County.

35 Westminster Street, Lewiston, ME 04240

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

Androscoggin County, ME

Cumberland County, ME

Portland Field Office

Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services

Type of help
Benefits and claims assistance
Location
Portland

Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.

Area served: Cumberland County. Physical office: Portland, Cumberland County.

151 Jetport Boulevard, Room 138W, Portland, ME 04102

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

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Getting help in Sagadahoc County

Maine offers field offices and visiting appointments. County guides identify locations and service contacts without implying exclusive territories. Contact MBVS to arrange a visiting appointment or find current availability.

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Veterans in Sagadahoc County

The ACS estimates about 3,290, give or take 372 civilian veterans in Sagadahoc County.

Among Maine's 16 counties and equivalents, Sagadahoc County ranks 10th by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureSagadahoc CountyMaineUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating29 percent

below the Maine share; below the national share.

30 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher13 percent

the same rounded estimate as the Maine share; the same rounded estimate as the national share.

13 percent13 percent

Veterans 75 and older in Sagadahoc County number about 1,120, give or take 131; their 34 percent share is above Maine's 29 percent.

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

Sagadahoc County has about 309, give or take 114 women veterans; both the county and Maine round to a 9 percent share.

Income, work and education in Sagadahoc County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureSagadahoc CountyMaineUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$56,890 ± $7,414$49,320 ± $802$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$46,063 ± $2,017$40,075 ± $348$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over11.4% ± 4.3 points6.4% ± 0.5 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over28.8% ± 4.6 points31.6% ± 1.0 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6478.4% ± 6.0 points73.1% ± 1.5 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 646.6% ± 8.2 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over97.8% ± 1.8 points96.4% ± 0.4 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over43.3% ± 5.6 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 3,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Sagadahoc County

VA reports 1,209 veterans in Sagadahoc County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent271
30 to 40 percent138
50 to 60 percent140
70 to 90 percent369
100 percent291

FY2019: 1,083 recipients. Change to FY2025: +126.

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 Sagadahoc County

In 2025, lenders reported 51 VA-backed home loans out of 919 home loans made in Sagadahoc County (5.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $410,000.

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 1,160, give or take 179) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 605, give or take 191).

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

VA money in Sagadahoc County

VA reported about $30.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $24.3 million in medical care spending in Sagadahoc County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

Outside Maine, in Manchester, NH, Manchester VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Sagadahoc County's second-nearest medical center, about 102 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Sagadahoc County is Lewiston Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Lewiston, ME, about 20 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 119.2 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Central Maine Veterans Cemetery - Civic Center Dr (opens in a new tab)
Civic Center Drive 143 Blue Star Ave Augusta, ME 04330
207-287-3481

About 30 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.

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 Sagadahoc County

Formerly Used Defense Sites

More former defense sites (1)

Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.

These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another 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 Sagadahoc 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 Sagadahoc County

  • Bath (city): about 8,815 residents
  • Topsham (unincorporated community): about 7,271 residents
  • Richmond (unincorporated community): about 2,089 residents
  • Bowdoinham (unincorporated community): about 766 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

  • Your DD-214 or other discharge papers
  • 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 Sagadahoc County

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Jonathan Giannoutsos

Attorney · South Portland · ME · About 25 miles away

VA-accredited since 2023 · checked

VA accreditation number 54137

4.3 · 136 reviews · Firm rating

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Sean Barlow

Attorney · South Portland · ME · About 25 miles away

VA-accredited since 2024 · checked

VA accreditation number 58086

4.3 · 136 reviews · Firm rating

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Benjamin Quackenbush

Attorney · South Portland · ME · About 25 miles away

VA-accredited since 2024 · checked

VA accreditation number 55907

4.3 · 136 reviews · Firm rating

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Jamillia Stevenson

Attorney · South Portland · ME · About 25 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 61996

4.3 · 136 reviews · Firm rating

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Delia DeBlass

Attorney · South Portland · ME · About 25 miles away

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 59721

4.3 · 136 reviews · Firm rating

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