AARP Maine is hosting community conversations to address the high cost of prescription drugs.
Mainers know firsthand what it’s like to get caught in a financial crunch when it comes to paying for prescription drugs, and the increasing cost of medications is hitting older Mainers particularly hard. Americans pay the highest prescription drug prices in the world, and costs are rising four times as fast as overall inflation.
We've invited State Legislators and community members to discuss the challenges Mainers are facing when trying to afford their prescription drugs, and highlight the opportunities to make a difference at the state and federal levels.
We need all Mainers to help tackle this problem, a problem that impacts thousands of Mainers and their families. Join us at one of our community conversations (below) and share your own opinion on the cost of prescription medications and hear from others, too.
Schedule of Community Conversations:
BATH Thursday, April 11, 6:00-7:30pm Patten Free Library, 33 Summer Street, Bath, ME 04530
EAST MACHIAS Friday, April 12, 2:00-3:30pm East Machias Town Office, 32 Cutler Street, East Machias, ME, 04630
PRESQUE ISLE Saturday, April 13, 1:30-3:00pm Café Sorpreso, 415 Main Street, Presque Isle, ME 04769
SCARBOROUGH Friday, April 19, 10:00-11:30am Scarborough Grounds, 264 US Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074
GORHAM Saturday, April 20, 9:00-10:30am Baxter Memorial Library, 71 South St, Gorham, ME 04038
BUXTON Monday, April 22, 11:00-12:30am Tory Hill Café, 15 Pinkham Drive, Buxton, ME 04093
BIDDEFORD Monday, April 22, 5:00-6:30pm McArthur Public Library, 270 Main St, Biddeford, ME 04005
SANFORD Wednesday, April 24th 3:30-5:00pm Trafton Center, 19 Elm St, Sanford, ME 04073
AUGUSTA Thursday, April 25, 5:00-6:30pm Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop Street, Augusta, ME 04330
LEWISTON Friday, April 26, 10-11:30am E.Claire and Pastries, 36 Chestnut Street, Lewiston, ME 04240
ARUNDEL Monday, April 29, 8:00-9:30am Mike’s American Diner, 1132 Portland Road, Arundel, ME 04046
KNOX COUNTY Saturday, May 4, 10:00-11:30am Hope Town Hall Community Room, 441 Camden Rd, Hope, ME 04847
YARMOUTH Saturday, May 11, 10:00am-12:00pm Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Maine Street, Yarmouth, ME 04096
