Four in 10 seniors who live independently struggle to make ends meet, putting the state on the front lines of a national retirement crisis that’s expected to intensify.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Sable Oaks will be site of 120-unit senior living community in South Portland
The $40 million project on Running Hill Road will include 80 assisted-living apartments and 40 memory-care apartments.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Maine’s future can be younger
The ‘beer bros’ aren’t the only ones with ideas about how to attract young newcomers.
Posted inFood, Local & State, News, Politics
Legislation targets Maine’s chronic waiting list for Meals on Wheels
The largely federally funded program provides healthy food and human connections that help prevent more costly hospital and nursing home stays.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine swimmer sets an example, one stroke at a time
Pat Gallant-Charette, a 68-year-old Westbrook resident, is one of the best in the world at what she does.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Lack of retirement savings puts generations in peril
Proposals before Congress to help more working-age Americans save more money deserve attention and action.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: Turning 100 a bittersweet milestone for beloved ‘Granny Ross’
A reporter’s interview with a centenarian moves her to recall both historic events and personal losses.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Democrats’ economic proposals tilted to benefit the young
They would do so at the expense of older Americans, and are a radical departure from the past and current model.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Gina Barreca: Very little about getting older resembles what I imagined
I’m discovering the surprising journey of aging.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Get to ‘yes’ for Maine’s future, despite disagreements
How we deal with differences is just as important as what they are.