Age-Friendly Communities of the Lower Kennebec (AFCLK)

In person at Bath Housing Office Attendees: Marla Davis, Polly Shaw, Melissa Fochesato, Ruth Lawson-Stopps, Robin Newell, Barbara Reinertsen, Jess Irish, Janet Persen, Michele Melanson, Deirdra Murphy, Joel Merry, Karin Sadtler Introductions Melissa (Director Community Health, Midcoast Hospital): Update on Community Navigator position, Mark Hymbaugh, 197 unique contacts, 254 Assists, 96 families, “intervene and connect, not continuously support” LIHEAP applications and

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