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

By Nancy Battick When we’re writing our family history we focus on dates, vital records and names of family members.

By Jenn Morin, Brewer mayor Residents of Penobscot County are having an important public conversation about the future of the jail.

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With the recent progression of LD 19 “An Act to Change the Definition of ‘Oversized ATV’ in the Laws Governing the Registration of All-terrain Vehicles” in the Maine Legislature, a coalition representing woodland owners, ATV users and the forest products industry is warning about the risk this legislation imposes on Maine’s ATV trail network.

By Al Raychard Pellet guns, also known as air guns, have grown in popularity in recent years.

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By Minnie McCormick The pool is in full swing: three days for exercising with Adrienne on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30-9:30 a.

To the Editor; In 2023, the Legislature enacted the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave program in the state’s biennial budget.

By Aislinn Sarnacki My first day downhill skiing at Big Moose Mountain started with a magic carpet ride and concluded with a hot chocolate.

By Joyce Bucciantini, AARP Maine community outreach volunteer When I was a teenager, on the rare occasions that I was allowed to drive my parents’ car, my mother would always say “drive carefully” as I left the house.

By Dylan Savageau Ice fishing is often described as a waiting game, but I see it as a lesson in paying attention.

To the Editor; Shortly after ratification of our Constitution in 1788, the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, or Bill of Rights, were ratified in 1791.

By Al Raychard There’s an old saying: “A picture is worth a thousand words.

By Nancy Battick When we’re writing our family history we focus on dates, vital records and names of family members.

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