Contacts (municipal officials): Amy Haile (ahaile@northyarmouth.org) & Diane Barnes (dbarnes@northyarmouth.org)
Joined the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities: 2016-12-12
Structure: Town-appointed volunteer committee with appointed liaison
Highlight of 2023: Implementing a traffic calming project that resulted in physical changes to traffic patterns and increased traffic signals - all town funded. With each budget cycle, this continue.
Living Well in North Yarmouth's Initiatives and Accomplishments:
Civic Participation and Employment
Candidate events
Communication and Information
Produced a community newsletter
Community Supports and Health Services
Collaborated with FireRescue Dept. to check in with vulnerable people during the pandemic
Worked with Fire Department to fund and implement Knox Box program
Housing
We have advocated for housing suitable for all stages of life
Outdoor Spaces and Public Buildings
Advocated successfully to iIncreased accessibility at two local parks
Respect and Social Inclusion
Organized a program to welcome new residents - 1st Greeter
Social Participation
Annual Ice Cream socials
Annual Kite Festival
Transportation (including promotion of active transportation
Coordinated with town officials in traffic calming projects (including Kite in Sight, which built momentum for our work with the Bicycle and Pedestrian Coalition of Maine and DOT.