AARP is your fierce defender on issues that impact adults 50-plus, and we call on candidates to pay attention to the issues that matter to all voters 50-plus and their families.
At AARP Maine, we believe that hard work shouldn’t go unnoticed. To celebrate the accomplishments of our volunteer advocates, we are proud to announce the 2024 Legislative Honor Roll!
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.
With Maine being the oldest state in the country, reminding our elected leaders in Washington (we've only got four) and Augusta (we've got 186) that we're paying attention is step one to preserving vital programs such as Social Security and Medicare.