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Portland Public Library collects government RESOURCE LINKS and receives government documents as part of the Federal Depository Library Program (since 1884). Our trained staff will help you find the government information you need (demographics, statistics, legal, politics, military, forms, etc.) whether around opportunities for civic engagement, for government services application forms, or for immigration support. PPL’s Government Documents are managed by the Business and Government Team, which manages the Library collections, online resources, and programming on government-related topics as well as business-related topics (management, economics, financial literacy) and careers & jobs information.
“A popular government without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce or a tragedy or both.“
– James Madison
Tax filing season runs from February 12 to April 15, 2021
The IRS will begin accepting returns for filing taxes on February 12th. Portland Public Library and all of its branches have 1040 Federal Tax Forms and limited copies of the 1040 Federal instruction booklets and 1099-MISC forms available to pick up. To request tax documents please contact the Information and Research desk. We are happy to help!
Due to coronavirus related precautions, the AARP Tax-Aide will not be available through Portland Public Library this year.
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Find resources available during COVID-19 for food, support, unemployment assistance, and more.
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Please continue to check our Business and Government pages for the latest updates and helpful resources to help you through this difficult time.
Learn More »U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) together with the Portland Public Library will host a series of information and outreach session at the Portland Public Library.
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The U.S. Census Bureau is the leading source of statistical information about the nation’s people, places, and economy, providing not only snapshots of the nation’s population size and growth, but also detailed portraits of the changing characteristics of our communities.
American FactFinder provides census and ACS (American Community Survey) data that can be downloaded in a tabular format and joined with Census Tiger line files so the data can be displayed in ArcMap.
This database is uniquely qualified to help teachers and students learn and apply statistics because it is a primary source of economic and demographic data for the U.S. and is uses the work of thousands of statistical experts.
The 2021 Camden Conference will explore the Arctic, one of the world’s least-known regions. Join PPL for two FREE virtual live-streamed events!
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PPL has partnered with Driving-Tests.org to bring you Maine DMV practice tests online. It’s easy and free! Includes car practice tests, motorcycle practice tests, CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) practice tests, online driver’s manuals (car, motorcycle, CDL) and an FAQ section with detailed answers to 100+ DMV-related questions.
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Literary Lunch: Greg Brown talks about The Lowering Days with Jason Brown
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