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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Senior Money: Part 1 Indexed Annuities

    Kerry Peabody, Long Term Care Insurance Specialist at Clark Insurance Let’s talk a little bit more about “deferred annuities” this week, in a three part series. Here’s Part I: Indexed Annuities. A deferred annuity is a tax-advantaged … Continue

  7. Palliative Care Grant for HomeHealth Visiting Nurses

    Congratulations to HomeHealth Visiting Nurses, which received a  $7000 grant from the Hospice Fund of the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) to support their efforts to increase quality health care for Maine residents facing life-threatening illness or end-state chronic disease. … Continue