Maine News Updates

More than 20 Portland-area dentists will open their offices on Friday to provide free care to low-income people.

“Dentists Who Care for ME” is a one-day event sponsored by the Greater Portland Dental Society.

Free care may include cleanings, fillings and extractions.

Some people may be referred to one of more than 20 dental specialists in the area who also have offered free care.

Event organizers Demi Kouzounas and Barry Saltz said they hope the event will help at least 750 people.

Services will be provided at 13 locations at various times:

In Buxton, 440 Narragansett Trail, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; in Gorham, 94 Main St., 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; in South Portland, 463 Cottage Road, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; in Falmouth, 168 Route 1, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; in Cumberland Center, 323 Main St., 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

In Portland, 110 Auburn St., 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 1601 Congress St., 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 1334 Washington Ave., 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; 173 Ocean Ave., 8 a.m. to noon.

In Scarborough, 40 Hannaford Drive, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 7 Portland Farms Road, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; 243 Route One, Suite 2, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; 618 Route 1 Suite 4, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.