November 2024

Help us unlock the full $1,000 by donating today. Scan the QR code or visit EAAA.org/GreenAcresChallenge to make a difference for pets and their owners in our community.

ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE AT YOUR CURRENT RESIDENCE? You are able to register in person up until and on Election Day. When registering in person, you must show proof of identity and residency.

DO YOU KNOW WHERE TO VOTE? If you are not sure, you can check online, at https://www.maine.gov/portal/government/edemocracy/

voter_lookup.php or by calling your town office.

IN MAINE, YOU DO NOT NEED TO GIVE AN EXCUSE BECAUSE YOU WANT TO VOTE ABSENTEE. The last day to request a ballot is 5 days before the election. You can call your town clerk to receive one or request one online, at https://apps.web.maine.gov/cgibin/online/AbsenteeBallot/index.pl. You can check the status of your application there too. All absentee ballots must be received by 8:00PM on Election Day in order to be counted. Ballots received after that date and time will not be counted in the election. Be sure to sign the outside of the envelope!

Volunteer Highlights

To apply, submit your cover letter and resume to Stephanie Boyd, HR Director at sboyd@eaaa.org.

For more information, visit: https://eaaa.org/employment/

Upcoming Course!

Online via Zoom

Thursdays, Feb 13th - March 20th 2025; 10-11:30am

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a six-class session that gives you the skills to take care of yourself while caring for someone else. By taking care of your own health and well-being, you become a better caregiver.

Call (207) 941-2865 to register

In Person at the

Durgin Center:

Monthly every second Friday 9-10:30 a.m.

Monthly every fourth Friday 10:30-12 p.m.

In Person at the

Ellsworth Library:

Monthly every second Thursday 2-3:30 p.m.

Zoom Support Group:

Monthly every third Thursday 2-3:30 p.m.

In Person at Calais United Methodist Church:

Monthly every fourth Wednesday 2-3:30 p.m.

Caregivers come together to share their experiences in a confidential and supportive setting. These support groups help caregivers gain skills, build confidence, and learn about helpful community resources.



Call (207) 941-2865 to register

Medicare Information

New to Medicare? Attend EAAA's Medicare 101 class! Click the image above to learn more.

Dear Marci,

I want to get the updated COVID vaccine this fall. Will Medicare cover that?

-Lucia (Miami, FL)

Read Marci's answer!

NUTRITION NEWS AND INFORMATION

Community Cafés

Click here to view Community Café dates and locations.

Office Closure

Eastern Area Agency on Aging and the Durgin Center will be closed November 11th for Veterans Day, and November 28th and 29th for Thanksgiving.

NEWS FROM OUR COMMUNITY

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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/ad-3027.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 AD-3027 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.