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Resources - Translator and Interpreter Services*

Interpreter Services and Electronic Media

Language Access for New Americans (LANA) - access to services for refugees and immigrants with limited English; United Way, Portland, ME 207-874-1000, ext. 311. TTY: 207-874-1006
Maine State Interpreters - full service interpreting and translating services 207-221-0740 or 207-450-6035
The Association of Maine Interpreters and Translators - includes a current list of statewide interpreters and translators see website
Language Line Services - full service, over 170 languages 1-800-752-6096
TransACT Communications, Inc. Mulkiteo, WA - Parent notifications 425-348-5000
Transperfect International Translation Services - services in over 100 languages 617-523-6936
Pacific Interpreters Portland, OR - services in over 180 languages 1-800-311-1232
Avalon Language Services Technical translation in 62 languages 1-800-401-9639
wintranslation Professional Translation Services - Quality translations in over 70 languages - Ottawa, Canada 1-877-742-5982

Choice Translating & Interpreting, Inc. Charlotte, NC

1-888-721-2077
LEP - A Federal Interagency Website - Interpretation and Translation  

On-Line Dictionaries Multiple Languages

 

Babelfish free instant translation

 

SDL International free instant translation

 

 

Bilingual Dictionaries

Approved bilingual dictionaries for use with the MEA and NECAP:

www.maine.gov/education/mea/bilingual_dictionaries_2007.pdf

(For questions concerning assessment accommodations, please go to the www.maine.gov/education/lsalt/index.htm website for the specific assessment and use the contact information therein.)

 

Outside resource - Bilingual Dictionaries - http://bilingualdictionaries.com/

P.O. Box 1154

Murietta, CA  92562

951 461 6893

Publishers of the “Word to Word Bilingual Dictionary Series” in 26 languages, each containing 18,000-22,000 entries.  Also offer Bilingual Dictionaries from other publishers, Children's Bilingual Picture Dictionaries, Children's Bilingual Stories, and a “Basic English” ESL Program.

 

Interpreter Services Blog

Supported by Catholic Charities Maine - http://yourlanguagepartner.blogspot.com

Social Services

Refugee and Immigration Services/Interpreting Catholic Charities, Portland, ME 207-523-2700 or 1-866-200-3963

Accuworld - translation, typesetting, interpretation, intercultural training and destination services

1-860-561-3388

 

*This is not an exhaustive list.  The listing does not suggest Maine Department of Education endorsement of any service provider listed above.