BREWER — AARP Maine was honored with the 2026 Helper of the Year Award by the Eastern Area Agency on Aging at the Harvest for Help Breakfast on Sept.

By Andre Chasse As the volunteer state president for AARP Maine, I spend a great deal of time talking with older Mainers about the issues that matter most to them.

By Joyce Bucciantini, AARP Maine community outreach volunteer Whether we like it or not, the fall political season is upon us.

To the Editor; Joy Barresi Saucier and Noël Bonam’s column on piloting Vietnam’s Intergenerational Self-Help Club model in rural Maine names something urgent: neighbors helping neighbors as infrastructure, not sentiment.

By Joy Barresi Saucier and Noël Bonam Maine is well known for its healthy skepticism of anything that comes “from away.

By Joyce Bucciantini, AARP Maine community outreach volunteer By August, Maine’s farm stands and farmers’ markets are bursting with fresh produce.

AARP Maine has issued a new scam alert, according to its senior communications director, Jane Margesson.

By Joyce Bucciantini, AARP Maine community outreach volunteer Maine is often described as one big, small town where people are eager to lend a helping hand.

By Noël Bonam and Megan Walton Maine is at a pivotal moment — one that will shape how we treat our older neighbors today and how each of us will experience aging in the years ahead.

By Joyce Bucciantini, AARP Maine community outreach volunteer Maine is the oldest state in the nation with 23% of its population over the age of 65.

To the Editor; Maine has a unique opportunity to lead the country in how we support and value older adults.

By Joyce Bucciantini, AARP Maine community outreach volunteer Last year the New England Aquarium in Boston announced that over half of their African penguins have reached senior penguin status.

To the Editor; AARP Maine is thrilled to announce that the 2026 AARP Community Challenge grant program is now accepting applications.

PORTLAND — AARP Maine invites local eligible nonprofit organizations and governments to apply for the 2026 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 4.

To the Editor; As we honored our veterans this November, it’s important to recognize that their service doesn’t end when they return home.

To the Editor; Election Day is Tuesday, Nov.

To the Editor; “Social Security’s Legacy and Its Future”, AARP’s recent article in the Bangor Daily News, highlights some of the key challenges that are being faced by Social Security.

PORTLAND — AARP Maine is seeking nominations for its 2025 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors individuals 50 and over who share their experience, talent and skills to enrich the lives of others in their community.