Lifelong Maine News Archive
Lifelong Maine News celebrates the work of Lifelong Communities and partners throughout our great state.
We believe that sharing across the network sparks ideas that can be implemented in other communities.
When you have an update or story you would like to share, send it to livable@maine.edu.
Dot Grady of Age-Friendly Chelsea answers letters to Santa!
Age-Friendly Raymond brings generations together for fun!
November 2024, Volume 2, Issue 11
Community Focus - Cumberland. Devon Galvan
Augusta Age-Friendly Prepares for Winter. Duane Scott
Age-Friendly Georgetown Disaster Preparedness - Neighbor Helping Neighbor. Jim Peavey
A Place to Rest in Richmond. Laurie Saunders
Community Connector Spotlight: Age Friendly Sullivan. Misty Gleason
Meet Lifelong Maine's MSW Intern: Teagan Blackie
Lifelong Maine Leaders Inspiring Municipalities to Think Age-Friendly
Evidence Based Falls Prevention Programs bring people together for health and socialization
October 2024, Volume 2, Issue 10
Community Focus - Age-Friendly Biddeford. Betsy Martin
Community Connectors - Engaging with Local Partners. Anna Guest
A Matter of Balance Comes to Danforth. Tara Mozdziez
Jean Saunders and Age-Friendly Saco recognized with the Maine Council on Aging's Rising Tide Award
Pssst...have you heard? Medicare Savinge Program. Kat Blackstone
A Message from Red Cross - Fire Campaign. Steve Thomas
Conversations were lively at the launch of Community Connector Pilot on September 05
September 2024, Volume 2, Issue 9
Community Connector Pilot Sites Launch. Anna Guest
Dementia Inclusive Dining. Sonya Bates
To Background Check or Not to Background Check. Mary Beth Paquette
AARP Tax Aide Program Needs Volunteers to Help Maine Taxpayers. Patrice Wehner
Mount Vernon area Caring Callers are ready to keep people connected this winter
Testing out the Blender Bike at Sanford's Annual Healthy Living Expo!
AI and Fraud. Andy Chandler
Column, Noel Bonam: News from AARP Maine
The Berwick for a Lifetime Walking Group Celebrates Summer!
Why We Do What We Do. Quotes by Maine's Age-Friendly Volunteers
Lifelong Maine Patricia Oh Award goes to.... Judy Anderson and Anne Schroth
Assisted Rides--Why Use It? Mary Beth Paquette
Navigating Beyond Transportation: The Evolution of Assisted Rides into a Comprehensive Data Management Solution. Linda Verville
Column, Elizabeth Gattine: News from the Cabinet on Aging
The Working with Volunteers Toolkit: Resources to Support your Success with Volunteers. Anna Guest
Industrial arts students put their skills to work helping an older resident of Sullivan. Another winning partnership from Age-Friendly Sullivan!
Congratulations to Age-Friendly New Gloucester for joining the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities!
Read updates from Maine communities on our Celebration page!
Volunteer Drivers: Connecting Communities and Improving Lives Chelsea Chapman
Volunteer Transportation programs help people stay healthy and well-connected
Community Focus: Danforth Livable Communities. Tara Mozdziez
Age-Friendly South Portland Supports Grand-Families. Brigid Torberg
Civic Academy Connects Older People to Decision-Makers. Ginny Joles
Considering a Volunteer Transportation Program. Mary Beth Paquette
Building Livability in New Gloucester's walking group even includes pets!
Community Focus: Grateful Undead. Kathy Chaiklin and Laurie Downey
Read updates from Maine communities on our Celebration page!
Dementia Inclusion Updates. Chelsea Chapman
Meet Our Students. Various
Auburn City Councilor Leroy Walker (L) and Transportation Systems Director Jonathan Labonte and crew audit the Great Falls Plaza
February 2024, Volume 2, Issue 2
Community Focus: Caribou. Elizabeth Singer
Network Celebrations
Congratulations to Age-Friendly Kennebunk for completing their progress report and to Age-Friendly Dover-Foxcroft for submitting thier action plan!
Read updates from Maine communities on our Celebration page!
Winter Brings Opportunities for Fun on the Blue Hill Peninsula, Deer Isle/Stonington
January 2024, Volume 2, Issue 1
Community Focus: Saco. Jean Saunders
Network Celebrations
Welcome to Monmouth - the newest member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities!
Read updates from Maine communities on our Celebration page!
Golden Rules of Grant Management. Lisa Joyce
Age-Friendly Coastal Communities Celebrate the Holidays. Sonya Bates
Georgetown - Gleaning Table
December 2023, Volume 1, Issue 8
Community Focus: Georgetown. Jim Peavey
Network Celebrations
Welcome to Buxton, Richmond, and York - the newest members of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities!
Congratulations to Hallowell All Age-Friendly for completing their 5-year progress report!
Winter Safety Kits: Bowdoinham. Jason Lamoreau
Dementia Inclusive Update: Hallowell. Bob McIntire
The Garlic – and Connie
November 2023, Volume 1, Issue 7
Community Focus: Lifelong Palermo. Connie Bellet
Housing Conference ReCap
The community garden in Age-Friendly Sullivan brings residents together to plant and to enjoy time with friends and neighbors
October 2023, Volume 1, Issue 6
Community Focus: Age-Friendly Sullivan. Candy Eaton
Age-Friendly Sullivan's Candy Eaton receives AARP Maine Beacon Award
Maine Council on Aging recognizes Patricia Oh with Rising Tide Award
Roe O’Toole of the committee and Liz Breault, Abbott Memorial Library, help spread the word about Age-Friendly Dexter
September 2023, Volume 1, Issue 5
Community Focus: Age-Friendly Dexter. Liz Breault
Celebrate! Age-Friendly Windham completes their 3-year action plan
Featured Column: AARP Maine, Connect for Less (Broadband)
Lifelong Fellows--Year Begins
Programs
The Age-Friendly Eliot Committee builds on Eliot’s strengths to enhance residents’ ability to age in place
August 2023, Volume 1, Issue 4
Community Focus: Age-Friendly Eliot. Ellen Ceppetelli
Celebrate Completed Pogress Reports!
Age-Friendly Communities of the Lower Kennebec
Augusta Age-Friendly
Column: Updates from Elizabeth Gattine and the Cabinet on Aging
Featured Program: Dementia Inclusive Maine
Benches installed at the Cross Insurance Center through advocacy by Bangor Livable Communies
Community Focus: Bangor Livable Communities. Karen Campbell
Network Celebrations
Welcome Age-Friendly Lewiston, the newest member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities
Congratulations to Age-Friendly Scarborough for completing their three year action plan!
These communities submitted 5-year progress reports!
Age-Friendly Georgetown
Age-Friendly Saco
Bar Harbor Age-Friendly
Age-Friendly Readfield
Celebrate Maine's 2023 AARP Community Challenge Grant Winners!
Featured Resource: AARP's Fraud Network
Bethel AFCI's Adaptive Tool Kit Display is loaned to other age-friendly communities
Community Focus: Bethel Area Age-Friendly Community Initiative. Nancy Davis
Celebrations: Progress Reports Completed!
Berwick For a Lifetime
Age and Ability-Friendly Bucksport
Age-Friendly Coastal Communities
Age-Friendly Eliot
Active Living Cumberland 55+
Living Well in Madison
Living Well in North Yarmouth
Age-Friendly Presque Isle
Age-Friendly Sullivan
Age-Friendly Yarmouth
Special Feature: Laura Lee, Recipient of the Patricia Oh Lifetime Achievement Award
Featured Column: Elizabeth Gattine, Senior Policy Analyst for the Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and Cabinet on Aging Coordinator
Programs
Sullivan - Schoodic Clean-Up
Portland's Age-Friendly Business Designation was the first in Maine
Community Focus: Age-Friendly Portland. Linda Weare
Programs
Chelsea - The Reading Connection
Millinocket Care Partners
Featured Resource: Volunteer Transportation