Overview
- The hotline is live at 207-544-9989 and currently takes calls from 6–9 a.m. and 5–9 p.m.
- Organizers say more than 150 volunteers have been trained as call operators and regional verifiers, with recruitment continuing statewide.
- Calls are vetted by verifiers before alerts go out, and the service helps track detainees and connect them with legal, financial and other support.
- Leaders emphasize a de-escalation, non-confrontational approach, and say no sensitive information is collected from callers.
- The launch comes as advocates cite frequent local-to-federal handoffs and unresolved policy questions on jail contracts and cooperation with immigration authorities, while the National Police Association criticizes the effort.