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 60th 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

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.

AARP Maine collaborates with other organizations in our state with you in mind. Check out these resources and connect with the opportunities that work best for you!

Over 500 Mainers joined our town hall to learn about common scams, available resources and ways to stay safe. Missed it? No worries! The full recording is available.

View the latest information and articles from Age-Friendly Communities. Age-friendly initiatives across Maine are making a world of difference in communities large and small. Learn more here!

Top ten things you may not know about AARP in Maine and beyond.

How did our founder, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, build on her experience as a high school principal to found the nation's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to the betterment of older Americans? Find out in this wonderful series written and narrated by AARP Maine volunteers.