The group welcomes all seniors in Old Town, Orono and the surrounding area to its monthly meeting on Jan. 9.
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Area senior citizens meeting
Old Town, Orono and Surrounding Areas Senior Citizens will meet Wednesday, December 12 at the Old Town Elks Lodge in the downstairs room. Coffee and snacks begins at 8:30 a.m. and the business meeting starts at 11 a.m. Table 3 has kitchen duty. We will have Steve’s Stagecoach catering a Christmas dinner. If a member […]
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Politicians aren't doing the job
I am rather upset with Maine’s elected officials. I don’t think they are doing their job. I read in the Sun Journal that the Speaker of the House had held up many major bills that would have helped veterans and the elderly. And when will the expansion of Medicaid be enacted? I admit that there […]
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Voting is difficult for seniors
Why do so few Lewiston residents vote? Well, many senior citizens have disabilities and do not have transportation. Many are forgetful and unless someone comes to help them vote, voting is not going to happen. Some people think that no matter what they vote for, it will not make any difference. So why bother to […]
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Kudos: Senior volunteer keeps the fun rolling
Roger Labbe talks to his cribbage partner in the midst of a hand on Thursday morning at The Lewiston Armory. Labbe runs the weekly cribbage group. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) Kudos: Senior volunteer keeps the fun rolling By Andrew Rice, Sun Journal LEWISTON — Roger Labbe arrives every at 8 a.m. every Thursday at the Lewiston Recreation […]
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Seniors Plus deserves community support
“A Portrait of Wellbeing — The Status of Seniors in Maine,” is a compelling new report created with the support of the John T. Gorman Foundation of Yarmouth. It is not all about “wellbeing,” however, because for many elders in Maine, particularly in rural counties like ours, there are some indicators of concern in the […]
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Avis Arline Ellingwood
1916 – 2015 NORWAY — Avis Arline Ellingwood, 99 of Norway passed into heaven on Monday, Nov. 2, at her home. Avis was born in South Bethel on Oct. 8, 1916, the fifth of six daughters of George M. and Sarah M. (Cole) Salls. She graduated salutatorian from Woodstock High School, Class of 1934. During […]
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Project focuses on addressing seniors’ needs
PARIS — The town is the first municipality in the state to win a grant for the Age-Friendly Community initiative to help administer a survey to determine the needs of its senior population. Surveys have recently begun to trickle in. Attorney Sarah Glynn has spearheaded the project run through the AARP and World Health Organization in […]
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Two Carthage women run social event twice a month for Carthage seniors
CARTHAGE — Two Carthage women have brightened the lives of senior citizens this winter by providing a social event that serves up homemade lunch in a warm venue. The Gatherings is for Carthage citizens ages 60 and up. Although the doors open at 10 a.m., the event is held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]
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Peru residents vote to allow town to manage Peru Elementary School building
PERU — Residents voted 500-313 Tuesday to have the town in charge of the former Peru Elementary School building again, and to spend $10,000 to help maintain it. Three years ago, the town voted to rent the school to the Friends of Peru Elementary School for a minimal fee and to spend no more money […]