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This summer, AARP Maine is marking a major milestone—the 90th anniversary of Social Security —with free and fun celebrations you won't want to miss! We're combining sweet treats, history, outdoor activities and meaningful conversations all summer long and we hope you will join us.
Ninety years ago on August 14, 1935, our nation made a promise: to provide hardworking Americans with a foundation for financial security in retirement. Since then, Social Security has never missed a payment - delivering the money earned with every paycheck to generations of families across Maine and the nation. On behalf of the nearly 200,000 AARP members in our state, we invite you to join us as we celebrate this milestone and reflect on Social Security’s extraordinary legacy.
Please join us for any or all of our events, and feel free to bring a friend. All are welcome.
Get the Scoop on Social Security at our Ice Cream Socials
Social Security puts retirement in reach for MILLIONS of Americans and helps us afford everyday expenses like groceries, gas, and housing. For many older Maine residents, Social Security is their only reliable, inflation-protected income source. At these events we invite our community to join us with a complimentary small ice cream and ‘get the scoop’ on the latest information about the Social Security program.
- July 24th in Auburn 6PM-8:30PM
- Fielder’s Choice, 680 Minot Avenue, Auburn, ME 04210
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- July 31st in Portland 6PM-8:30PM
- Twin Swirls Ice Cream, 865 Brighton Ave, Portland, ME 04102
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- August 7th in Bangor 6PM-8:30PM
- Fielder’s Choice, 339 Odlin Road, Bangor, ME 04401
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Explore the Frances Perkins National Monument in Newcastle, ME
Learn more about the roots of Social Security and one of the key architects of the program, Frances Perkins, the first woman to serve in the US Presidential Cabinet. She served as the US Secretary of Labor under President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Throughout her lifetime, Frances Perkins often lived and found respite at her family’s homestead in Newcastle, Maine.
Through three community events, we invite you to explore the sweeping grounds of the Frances Perkins National Monument in Newcastle, and the legacy of Frances Perkins herself.
- July 24th: Meditation at the Frances Perkins Center 1PM-3PM
- 478 River Road, Newcastle, ME
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- July 29th: Introduction to Maine Birding at the Frances Perkins Center 8AM-10AM
- 478 River Road, Newcastle, ME
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- August 5th: Introduction to Forest Bathing at the Frances Perkins Center 1PM - 3PM
- 478 River Road, Newcastle, ME
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Swing into Social Security
Get ready to swing the afternoon away with fun and energetic dance lessons suitable for all skill levels. Whether you're a seasoned dancer or a complete beginner, our instructors will have you moving and grooving in no time!
Then cool off with a complimentary ice cream cone at our Portland event or bite into some Social Security birthday cake at our Brewer event.
Join us as we dance to the tunes of a fantastic DJ playing all your favorite swing hits!
- August 8th in Brewer 1PM-3PM
- The Durgin Center 274 State Street, Brewer, ME 04412
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- August 14th in Portland 4PM-6PM
- Congress Square Park, Portland
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