Age-Friendly Communities of the Lower Kennebec (AFCLK)

In person meeting at Maine Maritime Museum, Longreach, 3:30pm - 4:30pm Attendees: Kelly, Marla, Karin Deirdra, Robin, Karli, Sandy, Jess, Jim, Janet, Michele, Polly VTP ● Clients with wheelchairs. We do not offer transportation of wheelchairs. Huge commitment, physical weight, risk, etc. Safety concern, risk management, possible implications for our umbrella insurance. In any case the client would need to be able to transfer to and from the vehicle on their own. ●

In person meeting at Maine Maritime Museum, Longreach at 3:30. Attendees: Ruth, Christine, Polly, Deirdra, Marla, Jim, Kelly, Janet, Michele Minutes Approval February Meeting Subcommittee Reports VTP ● Karin ○ January 1 to March 31, 2026: Woolwich team drove 1580 miles in 66 volunteer hours and fulfilled 81.5 round trips. ○ Arrowsic - 1 round trip for a Bath resident ○ Jen & Marla making alternate plan ○ Drivers needed ○ Gas prices up ○

In person meeting at Longreach, Maine Maritime Museum, Attendees: Mark Hymbaugh, Tommy, Barbara, Polly, Janet, Jess, Kelly, Karin, Marla, Allison, Deirdra, Jim, Guest Speaker Mark Hymbaugh with Sagadahoc Country Emergency Management present to collaborate with us: ● Community Navigation - Case manager role. This time of year getting requests for heat assistance, CMP, food, etc. He likes to get to know programs for screening purposes. ● Housing is so difficult. Exp

In person meeting at Longreach, Maine Maritime Museum, 3:30-4:30. Attendees : Marla, Polly, Alison, Deirdra, Michele, Robin (YMCA), Barbara, Jim, Janet, Kelly, Tommy Motion to approve the minutes from September accepted. AARP Challenge Grant ● 2 grants $2500 for 6 listening sessions, one in each community. ● Disaster preparedness bags, additional grant for the content. ● Listening sessions are for community members to learn how they feel about emergency preparedness. ● Facili

In person at Longreach, Maine Maritime Museum, thank you Phyllis for organizing this space Attendees: Kelly, Karin, Joel, Barbara, Polly, Marla, Janet, Phyllis • AARP Challenge Grant - Karin • Listening Sessions - Dates (Steering Committee Members are needed as note takers. Please sign up for one. All Listening Sessions include lunch provided by the Fountain and $20 gift card (choice of grocery or gas). Agenda for the listening sessions below. • 9/11 11:30-1:00 Bath Housi

May 8, 2025 in person Attendees: Deirdra, Michele, Amy, Karin, Tommy, Jim, Barbara, Kelly, Susan Ellis, Janet Welcome Amy! - CEO Bath Area Family YMCA • Minutes Approval - April • Subcommittee Reports • Finance Report, Current Balance $3,036.42 • VTP AFCLK update- Karin. VTPCards printed. Blank space on the backside of cards. Please be thinking about how we can use that space. Handing cards to anyone and everyone - Looking for suggestions to get the word out. MCH/ Main

In person, Morse High School in Bath Attendees: Jess Irish, Joel Merry, Jim Peavey, Polly Shaw, Michele Melanson, Susan Ellis, Karin...

Virtual Meeting, Attendees: Jess Irish, Joel Merry, Tommy Davis, Jim Peavey, Polly Shaw, Michele Melanson, Susan Ellis, Deirdra Murphy...

Zoom Meeting Attendees: Karin, Marla, Susan, Jess, James, Allison, Thomas, Janet, Barbara, Polly, Kelly, Ruth, Michele Subcommittee...

Virtual Meeting 3:30-4:30 Attendees: Deirdra Murphy, Michele Melanson, Susan Ellis, Allison Hepler, Polly Shaw, Janet Persen, James...

In person meeting followed by holiday social. Attendees: Michele, Polly, Marla, Karin, Deirdra, Tommy, Barbara, Allison, Janet, Kelly ...

In person meeting at Chocolate Church Annex Attendees: Karin, Susan, Joel, Allison, Deirdra, Michele, Jim, Polly, Tommy, Barbara, Kelly,...

In Person meeting at Bath City Hall. Attendees: Michele Melanson , Deirdra Murphy , Janet Persen, Jess Irish, Phyllis Wolfe, Jim...

Thanks to our sponsors: AARP MaineUnion & Co. Solo Pane Arrowsic Fire Department Patricia Oh, Senior Program Manager, UMaine Center on...

June 13, 2024, 3:30 pm In person at Patten Free Library Attendees: Karin Sadtler, Jim Peavey, Polly Shaw, Janet Persen, Phyllis Wolfe,...

Meeting minutes 3_14_24 In person at United Way of Mid Coast Maine Attendees: Doreen Fournier, Caroline Kurrus, Polly Shaw, Joel Merry,...

3:30-4:30pm Zoom Attendees: Polly Shaw Barbara Reinertsen Roberta Jordan Marla Davis Doreen Fournier Allison Hepler Joel Merry Tommy...

Attendees: Deirdra Murphy Karin Sadtler Jim Peavey Janet Persen Susan Ellis Jess Irish Michele Melanson Polly Shaw Barbara Reinertsen...