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.

AARP is launching a nationwide movement, I Am A Caregiver. To many lawmakers, America’s millions of caregivers are invisible. Yet, these family caregivers hold up a broken long-term care system, which is why AARP is looking for your help.

A 2023 AARP Fraud Watch NetworkTM report is highlighting the ways criminals target consumers during holiday season. A majority (80%) of U.S. consumers say they have experienced some type of fraud this year – many of which ramp up over the holiday shopping season. These holiday shopping scams have increased from last year’s report, from receiving fake notifications about shipments, to online ad scams, and more.

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

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This June we’re focusing the important information you need to know about to be able to spot and stop scams. Join us on June 17 for one of our FREE ice cream events for resources and conversation about how to stop criminal scammers and protect yourself and your loved ones! And, the free cone is on us!

In this edition of Concord TV's Senior Speak NH with host AARP Volunteer Dan Wise, you'll hear from Senator Jeb Bradley (ret) about his political career and enthusiasm for hiking in New Hampshire.

From Grandma’s china to antique furniture, knowing what to keep and what to let go of can be a challenge when downsizing. Hear from our experts and callers' questions during the May 2025 show.

Recently named as AARP Washington’s volunteer president, Ron Chew has spent a lifetime following and telling the stories about Seattle's Chinatown.

Sam Waldrep worked for more than three decades at the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Now retired, he advocates for long-term care support for older South Carolinians with AARP.