Age-Friendly Maine

The purpose of this web page is to support and celebrate grassroots efforts across Maine to make our towns and cities better places to live, play, and work. Age-Friendly communities are good places for people of all ages who are aging in community (and that is all of us!--each of us got one second older while reading this).

The cities of Portland and Ellsworth Maine were the first two municipalities to join the AARP-Network of Age-Friendly Communities. They were quickly joined by the towns of Bethel, Bowdoinham, Greenwood, Kennebunk, Paris, Newry, and Woodstock.

All of the municipalities that have joined the network have made a commitment to making their community a place where older residents aging in place can maximize their health and well-being.

However, joining the Network of Age-Friendly Communities is not the only way to make your community a better place for all ages. Citizen groups, service providers, and municipalities across the state are finding ways to make their town, region, or neighborhood age-friendly.

Please post if you are a member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities or if you are working on a different type of initiative. All are welcome! Our goal is to create a web page where all types of age-friendly efforts can share ideas and celebrate their success!