AARP Maine

As a strong, nonpartisan advocate for social change at the local, state and national levels, AARP Advocacy fights for issues that matter to the more than 100 million Americans over age 50, their families, and society, including leading efforts to strengthen and protect Social Security. In Maine, more than 360,000 individuals benefit from this remarkable program.

July 30 of this year marks the 59th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson sitting next to former President Harry S. Truman and signing Medicare into law. In 1945, President Truman had proposed a national health insurance that did not discriminate regarding beneficiaries, but it would take twenty years for his vision to be realized in the form of Medicare. Today, millions of Americans could not imagine life without it!

Age-Friendly Sullivan Volunteer lead, Candy, tells us why she enjoys her volunteer experience

AARP Maine is fighting for fair and reasonable utility rates. Sign up for one of our workshops to learn more and get involved.

Julie volunteers with the AARP Fraud Watch Network in Maine to help raise awareness about scams and fraud.

Jessica Linzer Simpson, 72, of Cape Elizabeth, spent her career helping people access their Social Security benefits, first as a claims representative and later as an adjudicator handling complex cases and training new employees.

Check out our video of volunteers and friends at this year's festivals

AARP Awards Grants to Fourteen Organizations in Maine as Part of Nationwide Program to Make Communities More Livable

In June we'll be participating in several LGBTQ+ pride festivals in Maine and look forward to seeing you there!

With thanks to the legislature and our volunteer advocates, we're excited to share our legislative summary for this session.