senior citizens
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PublishedDecember 18, 2022
Commentary: Sen. Collins must support grant program for manufactured housing communities
A vote for the PRICE program is a vote for an important, targeted solution to the housing crisis in Maine and nationally.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2022
Our View: Maine well placed to take lead in rooting out ageism
Our state has the highest median age in the nation (44.8 years). Our attitudes haven’t necessarily kept pace.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2022
Phone scammers bilk Bath senior out of $9,500, claiming her grandson is in trouble
Each year, scam artists cheat American seniors out of an estimated $3 billion, according to justice.gov.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2022
Commentary: Maine’s older voters are ready to tip the scales in November
Older Mainers are more likely to support candidates who prioritize the protection of programs like Medicare and Social Security.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2022
Maine Observer: Turning the clock back one summer afternoon
A remembrance of a good time, a good idea and my neighbor Mrs. Dunton.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2022
Our View: Half-baked tax relief plan needed more time
In attempting to eliminate older Mainers’ property tax burden, we’ve created a burden of a different kind.
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PublishedApril 23, 2022
Maine Voices: Older Mainers deserve relief from high prescription drug costs
Congress has the power to get to the very heart of the problem – out-of-control drug prices – and right this wrong.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2021
Richmond Area Senior Center quilting projects become ‘warm’ gifts
The quilting club has worked since December on lap quilts it is donating to Richmond Eldercare residents.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2021
Richmond Area Senior Center quilting projects become ‘warm’ gifts
The quilting club has worked since December on lap quilts it is donating to Richmond Eldercare residents.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2021
Senior Companion Program seeks more clients during pandemic
In-person visits have been suspended, but homebound seniors benefit from weekly wellness calls, The Opportunity Alliance says.