Tag Archives: fun
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Best Place to Live: Portland, says Kiplingers
Kiplinger’s has named Portland, Maine the best place to live for those of us in our “Second Act”. Portland beat out Sante Fe, Austin, Springfiled, IL, and Barnstable, MA for the honor. Kiplinger ranked the cities based on … Continue
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Senior Volunteer Services: Encore Leadership Program
Looking for a way to leverage your senior volunteer services? Consider joining the Encore Leadership Corps. ENcorps recently hosted eight national community foundations in Portland in June, showing representatives how ENcorps is tapping the power of older adults … Continue
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Senior Health Fairs in Maine: lots of senior health fair choices
Do you like to attend senior health fairs in Maine? There are several coming up that you should know about if senior health fairs in Maine are a way for you to gather information for a loved … Continue
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Pet Health and Safety Widget
Here’s another neat widget from the folks at the Center for Disease Control. It’s for people concerned about their pet’s health and welfare, and can offers seasonal tips on pet health issues for cats, dogs and other pets. … Continue
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Pet Care: How to provide pet care if you get sick or die
Most of us expect to outlive our pets – but we don’t always. That’s why legal pet care is so important. What will happen to the animals you love if suddenly you can’t care for them? “Millionaire … Continue
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Lyme Disease in Maine: Lyme Disease Prevention Month
Lyme disease is the most common insect-carried disease in Maine. Ticks are already out and we expect the number of Lyme disease cases to increase as the weather continues to get warmer, said Dr. Sheila Pinette, Maine Center … Continue
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Memorial Day: The American Flag Through the Eyes of a Veteran
by Nadine Grosso, republished from the Maine Health Care Association. This week, I had the absolute privilege to take my favorite veteran and grandfather, Ken Brown, to a Memorial Day ceremony hosted at the Freeport Community Library. … Continue