About MCD

The Maine Center on Deafness (MCD) is a nonprofit organization that serves people in Maine who are D/deaf, late-deafened or hard-of-hearing by providing resources, advocating for social equality, and helping the general public to better understand and appreciate Deaf culture and effective ways of communication. We are members of the Deaf community, friends and supporters that people who are D/deaf or hard-of-hearing can depend on.

In addition, through our Equipment Program, we provide telephone equipment for people that are deaf, hard-of-hearing, have a speech disability or other physical disability that interferes with that person's ability to use a regular telephone. This program also provides the counties first Emergency Notification System for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing.

MCD offers services in the following areas:

Support for MCD and its programs comes from various state agencies in Maine, as well as private organizations and individuals. MCD invites you to become involved in our work. Contact us to find out how you can help.
Donations are always welcome!

Board President

Michael P. Ralph
Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (GBSD)
68 Bishop Street, Suite 3
Portland, Maine 04103
(207) 797-7656 TTY/V
mpralph@gmail.com

Vice President

Jan DeVinney

Secretary

Deborah Dufton

Treasurer

J. Rod MacInnes

Mark Googins
Annette Lin
Jon Connick
Paul Reitchel

MCD Board Meetings

Meeting Dates
MCD Board Meetings are held on Monday evenings from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. 

January 28
March 10
April 28
June 2
June 16

*All questions, comments and concerns can be sent to Michael P. Ralph.

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