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Maine Communities win Big!
A winning project in Age-Friendly Portland's Munjoy Hill Neighborhood
Fifteen Age-Friendly communities and local organizations received AARP Community Challenge grants this year, among the most Maine has seen in a single year!
The awards were granted to communities spanning communities from Aroostook to York County, with projects ranging from creating welcoming outdoor spaces for Healthy Peninsula's walk-in café to bilingual home safety trainings in the St. John Valley.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors in Surry received $7,500 to rebuild a woodland trail with wider paths, gravel surfacing, and benches. Berwick For a Lifetime received $15,000 to complete an accessible boardwalk with seating and storage. Westbrook will install movable seating and outdoor games to draw more people into underused downtown spaces. Age-Friendly South Portland will use $10,000 to distribute energy guides and weatherization kits. Living Well in Madison and the Town of Bowdoinham each received $2,500 microgrants for home safety programs, and Freeport received one to help community members prepare for winter weather.
Other funded projects address gaps across housing, transportation, and public space. Scarborough Public Library will add private pods, assistive listening tools, and technology programs for adults over 50. The Saco Fire Department will place emergency key boxes (Knox-boxes) at selected homes. In Portland, the Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Organization will install temporary traffic calming measures along a busy corridor.
It is never too early to start planning your 2027 application! Applications will open in early January.
For more information about the AARP Community Challenge, visit our collection of webinars featuring hints and tips from prior winners.
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