FREEPORT — To help ensure that every older Mainer stays warm this winter, volunteers will be collecting gently worn, clean adult winter coats at locations across the state. For every coat donated, L.L. Bean will contribute $5 to the Maine Association of Area Agencies on Aging to provide fuel assistance for seniors.
Last year, Maine seniors were provided with more than 600 coats and $3,000 in heating assistance in connection with the program.
The last chance to donate coats will be at the L.L. Bean Flagship Store on Main Street in Freeport in the Discovery Lobby, Friday through Sunday, Nov. 22-24. The first 100 people donating coats that weekend will receive a coupon for a free Ben & Jerry’s ice cream cone.
Coats for Seniors is a project of Merrymeeting Bay Triad and the Maine Area Agencies on Aging with the support of L.L. Bean and community partners J & J Cleaners in Brunswick and Goodwill Industries of Northern New England.
For more information, visit www.maine4a.org and click on the “Coats for Seniors” link, or email Maine4A@gmail.com
Other collection sites include Westrum House, 22 Union Park Road, Topsham; The Highlands, 30 Governor’s Way, Topsham; Golden Oldies Senior Center, 314 Front St., Richmond; Thornton Oaks, 25 Thornton Way, Brunswick; Sweetser, 329 Bath Road, Brunswick; Pejepscot Terrace, 36 Pejepscot Terrace, Brunswick; People Plus, 35 Union St., Brunswick; Mid Coast Senior Health Center, 58 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick; Mid Coast Hospital, 123 Medical Center Drive, Brunswick; Washington House, 809 Washington St., Bath; Bath Senior Center, 45 Floral St., Bath; and Bath Housing Authority, 80 Congress Ave.
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