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 […]
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L. Picker: Support the ‘Keep Me Home’ initiative
Most politicians in Maine talk about paying attention to the needs of the growing elderly population. Speaker of the House Mark Eves has proposed a specific plan to address some of those challenges. Speaker Eves’ “Keep Me Home” initiative proposes creating energy efficient apartments for the elderly in 40 locations throughout the state, increasing property […]
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L. Jensen: Keep seniors in mind
On Nov. 4, people should vote with senior citizens on their minds. Statistically, Maine is the oldest state in the nation, so it is essential that policies that empower seniors are supported. That includes securing the long-term survival of Social Security. Seniors spend their entire working lives paying into the system under the promise that, […]
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Rep. Wayne Werts: It is time to stand up for our seniors
When the speaker of the Maine House, Mark Eves, recently announced his plan to help more seniors maintain their independence and remain in their homes, I knew right away that it was something I wanted to support. For a long time we have known that Maine has been experiencing a dramatic demographic shift. The percentage […]
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Phyllis Gamache: Senior citizens should call 9-1-1 when they need help
The Lewiston-Auburn 9-1-1 Emergency Communications System recently underwent a technology upgrade that lays the groundwork for the much-anticipated ability to send text messages and images to 9-1-1. When the technological advancement of sending digital images and messages becomes available (in the not-so-distant future), it will meet not only the demands of today’s younger population — […]