PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Aroostook Agency on Aging is holding a series of opening celebrations at Access Point locations throughout northern Maine, marking a significant step in ensuring that older adults in rural communities have better access to essential programs and services. Working in Maine’s geographically largest county, the service organization faces unique challenges […]
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – Aroostook Agency on Aging will soon be launching a new initiative designed to support technology adoption among older adults in Aroostook County. Funded by a $400,000 grant from the Maine Connectivity Authority to support capital improvements to the Agency’s technology infrastructure and services, the Connectivity Hub project aims to empower older […]
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – A Presque Isle photographer will show some of her works at Aroostook Agency on Aging during the month of July. Vonda Lavway’s month-long Artists for Aging exhibit opens Friday, July 12 in time for Presque Isle’s First Friday Art Walk which brings together events from various venues including Wintergreen Arts Center, […]
Viola Marie (Pelletier) Cochran marked her 101st birthday in October. The oldest of five living generations, she was born Oct. 29, 1922.
St. John Valley Senior College is offering a class on “The Veteran Experience”. The class will include a panel of veterans of different wars who will talk about their experiences during their military service.
Three weeks ago, David McCarthy, 95, gave an oral interview about his actions and those of his brothers while serving in the military during World War II as part of a new exhibit at The National World War II Museum in New Orleans
Volunteer musicians play classic country music, such as Hank Williams, with a little bit of old time rock n’ roll thrown into the mix for the mature crowd. The number of musicians varies week to week. For this performance, seven musicians played for the crowd.
Area seniors could lose access to transportation services if a new Caribou ride service is unable to expand into outlying towns.
The club is partnering with several retail sponsors, community public works departments, and the Aroostook Area Agency on Aging to provide free five-gallon buckets (half filled) of sand/salt mix for older adults to help prevent slips and falls. Individuals age 55 and older are encouraged to register to have a bucket delivered to their residence by a volunteer community member on Oct. 18.
