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ICD Support: Eat Healthy

“Eating Healthy on a Budget” will be the topic of a presentation set for the August 18 meeting of the Central and Western Maine ICD Support Group, held at Central Maine Medical Center. Registered dietitian Meg Ploss … Continue

Maine Seacoast Memory Walk

Join us for a Kickoff Party on August 11th! Please join us on Thursday, August 11 at Sentry Hill in York as we kick off the Seacoast Walk to End Alzheimer’s! Walk to End Alzheimer’s is Maine’s largest and most important … Continue

Trains in Maine: All Aboard for History!

To commemorate Amtrak’s 40th anniversary, they’ve created a special history train with photos, uniforms, china and memorabilia from America’s railroading past. The train visits Boston August 6 & 7, 2011, at South Station. If you’re a train … Continue

AARP Names Portland, Maine a “Best Place to Live”

I just got my September/October issue of AARP Magazine. While overlooking the fact that it’s July 29 and I felt deeply resentful that AARP was rushing my summer away, I paged through and discovered that Portland, Maine, has made … Continue

Senior Money: Deferred Annuities Part III, fixed annuities

Kerry Peabody, Long Term Care Insurance Specialist at Clark Insurance We’re talking about “deferred annuities” this week, in a three part series. Here’s Part III: Fixed, Deferred Annuities. You can also read Part II: Immediate Annuities, or … Continue

Tips to Avoid Food Poisoning!

Summer food safety is important, because food poisoning can wreck a vacation faster than you can say “Gee, it didn’t taste funny!” Food poisoning can be especially hard on babies and elders. To avoid the classic food … Continue

Senior Money: Deferred Annuities Part II, Immediate Annuities

Kerry Peabody, Long Term Care Insurance Specialist at Clark Insurance We’re talking about “deferred annuities” this week, in a three part series. Here’s Part II: Immediate Annuities. We’ve talked about “deferred annuities,” which are tax-advantaged savings & … Continue