AARP Maine

AARP is fighting to save you money on your utility bills. Electricity rates are an essential pocketbook issue for Maine residents 50-plus and their families, many of whom struggle to pay their utility bills along with other household expenses like food and medicine. Here you will find the latest updates and information. Would you like to join our efforts and volunteer with us? We would love to hear from you! Send an email to me@aarp.org to learn more.

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More than one million private sector workers nationwide are now saving for retirement through state-facilitated Auto-IRA programs — a major milestone in the effort to address the nation’s retirement savings challenges. These plans help workers whose workplaces do not offer a retirement plan to automatically contribute a portion of their paycheck into a secure retirement savings account.

Find free online and in-person local events designed with you in mind. Discover fun exercise classes, healthy cooking demos, helpful workshops, and more.

You're invited to join us for an educational outreach event focused on dementia and family caregiving. The evening will feature a screening of the powerful documentary called, Mama Joe, Hope & Help, sponsored by AARP Mississippi. A question-and-answer session with local experts will follow.

For many folks, warmer weather is the time for home repairs. Unfortunately, shady contractors are out there looking for homeowners in the market for spring and summer repairs. Contractor fraud and home improvement scams can cost homeowners thousands of dollars and leave them with shoddy workmanship, unfinished projects, or even damage to their homes.

Criminals are always looking for ways to get your personal information to use in criminal activities. The good news is that there are many steps you can take to help protect your data and minimize its value to criminals. Here are three:

The Executive Council and Volunteer Leader is Set to Retire from Her Leadership Role After Two Terms.

Carrie Jarrett Parham Set to Lead AARP GA’s Volunteer Executive Council

AARP Virgin Islands Celebrates Older Americans Month by Offering FREE Movies for Grownups on May 29th. Karate Kid: Legends is Sure to Capture the Imaginations through Multiple Generations of Movie-Goers.