PORTLAND — People who are uninsured or under insured can get a free screening for skin cancer on four dates by appointment.

These screenings are especially important to people with freckles, those who sunburn easily or who have a family history of skin cancer. 

Space is limited and patients who have never been screened by a dermatologist will receive priority.

A special oral cancer screening event will also be offered at Maine Medical Center Cancer Institute from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., May 21, for uninsured and under insured patients.

The screening is recommended for those who don’t have routine dental care or have oral concerns such as:

• A mouth sore that doesn’t heal.

• Lump inside your mouth.

• White or reddish patches inside your mouth.

• Tongue Pain.

The skin cancer screenings are scheduled for May 11 in Sanford, May 13 in Saco and May 19 in Portland.

Interpreter service is available. To complete an assessment and schedule an appointment, call 1-844-504-9680.