Articles

Good Grief

Author Catharine Murray finds and facilitates healing through words.

A Knitting Life

Using nineteenth-century mills and twenty-first-century technology, Pam Allen created a world-renowned yarn company in Maine.

Lifesaving Love

At the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland, older Mainers connect with animals, and everyone benefits.

Breaking Ground at Captain’s Way

Named for the seafaring ways of its former landowners, a new neighborhood on the island of Southport seeks to address the needs of Maine’s aging-but-active population.

Better Living Through Hockey

With semiweekly games in Rockport, the Dusty Pucks have fun keeping their bodies fit and their minds sharp.

Building a Legacy

At the University of New England, a new program aims to lead the way in aging excellence.

Big Ideas on Campus

With its Institute for Integrative Aging, Saint Joseph’s College aims to bring seniors and students together for the common good.

Capturing the Essence of Dance

A photographer looks to the rehearsal process for inspiration.

Lifetime of Knowledge

With 17 locations across the state, the Maine Senior College Network—a program of the University of Southern Maine—offers myriad opportunities for exploration and lifelong learning. Senior Colleges have no entrance requirements, grades, or tests, and memberships are a reasonable cost,