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.
When Paul Armstrong, 64, first became an AARP advocacy volunteer nearly a decade ago, he was shocked that members of the public could be in the state Senate chamber “right on the floor” during the proceedings.
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.