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Interpreting in Maine has evolved quite a bit over the years into a well-respected and a much-valued profession. There are now agencies and organizations such as the Maine Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (Maine RID) that support the profession. There are also statutes and regulations that govern the profession within the state.
More importantly, the value of interpreting services is in the opportunities made accessible to Deaf and hard-of-hearing persons. As professional interpreters we will always value our allied relationship with the Deaf community.
Being the largest of the New England states, interpreters may travel long distances to various interpreting assignments. Most interpreting services are provided in the larger metropolitan areas of Portland, Lewiston/Auburn, and Bangor, as well as in the state capitol of Augusta, in southern Maine’s York County, and along the mid-coast from Brunswick to Rockland. For interpreters who love to travel, you’ll love exploring the beautiful Maine landscape.
The job outlook for interpreters considering a move to Maine has never been brighter. There is as great a need for certified interpreters here as there is elsewhere in the nation and freelance private-practice interpreters can find many work opportunities that are both challenging and intriguing. See Services for the types of assignments that we work with. Also, see Employment below for opportunities with Certified Interpreting.
Maine may be known for its lobsters, scenic bays, mountains, and wilderness, but we know it as a place where people put a high value on quality of life. At Certified Interpreting, we seek to keep that quality in the interpreting profession for both consumers and interpreters.
For a list of related organizations in Maine, see Links. For more information on Maine in general, see the official website of the State of Maine at www.state.me.us.
Certified Interpreting is a full-service brokerage agency hiring free-lance interpreters for a variety of contracted assignments. See Services for the types of assignments that we work with. We strive for quality service provided by interpreters with the proficiency and professionalism that represent our agency's standards.
If you are interested in interpreting with our agency, please provide us with the following:
Please send us this information in one of the following ways:
Mail: PO Box 6500, Brunswick, ME 04011
Fax: 207-729-0875
Email: services@certifiedinterpreting.com
You will be contacted regarding a possible interview with us. You may also request a copy of our Terms and Conditions for interpreters.
Interpreters working through Certified Interpreting will have direct access to Docket, our server-based scheduling system. By entering a username and password to access Docket, interpreters will be able to accept offered assignments, check their schedule, obtain information about assignments, and submit invoices via an internet browser. We ask that interpreters working with Certified Interpreting become familiar with Docket and actively use it for their interpreting assignments.
The Maine RID is an affiliate chapter of the national organization, the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. The MeRID is a membership-driven organization that sponsors professional development activities, advocates for improved working conditions for interpreters, and provides support to its members. They publish an award-winning newsletter, “Issues at Hand”, 4 times a year. For more info, visit their website at www.MaineRID.org.
Interpreters living in the State of Maine are now required to obtain an Interpreting/Transliterating license from the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation. For more information on licensing and current statutes and rules regulating the interpreting profession in the State of Maine, see www.state.me.us/pfr/olr.
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