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Dirigo Pines Retirement Comm.

FQHC

Operated by Penobscot Community Health Center

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

Services offered

Enabling services

Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.

Primary care

Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.

Hours

30.00 hrs/wk · Part-Time

About Dirigo Pines Retirement Comm.

Dirigo Pines Retirement Comm. is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Orono, ME. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.

Community Health Centers like Dirigo Pines Retirement Comm. play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.

HIV testing + PrEP at Dirigo Pines Retirement Comm. or nearby

Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Dirigo Pines Retirement Comm. doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Maine.

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Coverage + benefits in Maine

Dirigo Pines Retirement Comm. accepts Maine Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).

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Frequently asked questions

What services does Dirigo Pines Retirement Comm. offer?

Dirigo Pines Retirement Comm. in Orono, Maine offers Enabling services, Primary care.

Does Dirigo Pines Retirement Comm. accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Dirigo Pines Retirement Comm. accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Dirigo Pines Retirement Comm.?

30.00 hrs/wk · Part-Time

Is Dirigo Pines Retirement Comm. a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Dirigo Pines Retirement Comm. is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.

Where is Dirigo Pines Retirement Comm. located?

Dirigo Pines Retirement Comm. is at 9 Alumni Dr, Orono, ME 04473-3479. Phone: 207-866-7011.

Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.