December 2022

Eastern Area Agency on Aging and Artifex Architects & Engineers are thrilled to be hosting the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event on Thursday December 8, 2022. This will take place at the Durgin Center from 5 PM - 7 PM and will be catered by Humble Comfort Food and Spirits. Everyone is invited to attend.

At the Durgin Center

Saturday, December 3rd, 2022

9 AM - 3 PM

274 State St. Brewer, ME

In the Twin City Plaza

Enjoy homemade food, gifts, crafts, and more! This is the perfect spot to shop for Holiday decorations, yummy treats, and gifts for your loved ones!

View our Facebook Event Page!

Thank you to The First National Bank & First National Wealth Management for joining us as a Corporate Sponsor of our Holiday Meal Campaign. It's because of partners like you that we can make this Holiday season a little brighter for our recipients.

Respite for ME is a $2,000 grant from the state of Maine to help you take care of a loved one at home—and to also help take care of you. Click the image above to learn more, or visit our websiteto learn about other respite options!

12 Dangers Of Christmas

From Furry Friends Food Bank



The holidays are a joyful time of year for many people and pets. But all of our holiday fun can come with some dangers for our furry friends! Be aware of some of these common dangers around the holidays:

Easy Steps to Prevent Food Waste

From your friends at CSFP



Everyone is shopping smarter these days. It is important for the environment to keep food waste out of landfills where it produces methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.

Use these tips to save on groceries and help the environment.

Dear Marci,

I have Veterans Affairs (VA) health coverage and am turning 65 in late March of this next year. Do I need to enroll in Medicare?

-Chris (Springfield, OH)

Read Marci's answer!

With the General Enrollment Period starting January 1, 2023, it's important to be on the lookout for scams as you compare your Medicare Advantage options. Know what you are clicking on before you click on it.

For any questions or assistance, call EAAA to schedule an appointment. 

Green Acres Kennel Shop and Force Free Pets launched their 15th annual fundraiser for our Furry Friends Food Bank! We appreciate their annual efforts so very much!

This year, instead of asking for donations in their store, they are encouraging folks to donate directly online - click the image to learn more or donate!

Join the Bangor Police Department at Shaw's December 10th from 9 am to noon for a Furry Friends Fundraiser!

Help keep older adults and their pets together by donating dog or cat food and cat litter!

We are so thankful for their support.

Milo Café

Thursdays

11:30AM - 1:00PM

15 Harris Pond Rd

Milo, ME 04463

Call (207)-943-2488 to reserve.

Millinocket Café

Tuesdays & Wednesdays

10:30AM - 1:00PM

80 Maine Ave

Millinocket, ME 04462

Call (207)-723-2045 to reserve.

Brooksville Café

Thursdays

12:00PM - 1:00PM

1 Townhouse Rd

Brooksville, ME 04617

Call (207)-326-8864 to reserve

Durgin Center Community Café Menu

Mondays and Tuesdays at 11:30AM

December 5, 2022 Honey Garlic Pork

December 6, 2022 Beef Steak with Mushroom & Onion Gravy

December 12, 2022 Chicken Meatballs in Marsala Sauce

December 13, 2022 Shepherd's Pie

December 19, 2022 Ham with Apricot Glaze

December 20, 2022 Meatballs in Marinara Sauce 

December 26, 2022No Café - Durgin Center Closed for Christmas

December 27, 2022 Pork with Apple & Onion Sauce

*In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002- 508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: 1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or 2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or 3. email: program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.