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Congratulations Pam Patridge, 2024 WINNER of the Andrus Award for Community Service!

You have a lifetime of experience to offer. Why not share your talents right here in Maine?

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!

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? What initiatives did she launch decades ago that are still part of the framework of AARP's mission today? Find out in this wonderful series written and narrated by AARP Maine volunteers.

AARP Maine welcomes Bangor resident, André Chassé, as our new Volunteer State President. This key volunteer role is part of a venerable tradition that spans every one of AARP’s 53 state offices nationwide.

Your starter kit for everything AARP Maine! Get to know the team, our mission, how to reach out, and how to get involved!

A core tenet of AARP is the belief that volunteer service is one of the most important and valuable contributions a person can make to their community. AARP Maine’s Executive Council is a group of volunteer leaders from Maine’s communities who hold that same core value.