Eliot Aging In Place Committee

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Eliot Aging In Place is dedicated to an active, engaged community, inclusive of our oldest residents.

The Eliot Aging in Place Committee (AIP) is committed to building on Eliot’s strengths to enhance residents’ ability to age in place, regardless of age. The creation of the AIP was inspired by an AARP Magazine article published in 2017 that caught the attention of Robert Pomerleau, an Eliot Select Board member. In order to gather more education and insight, Bob searched both the AARP and Maine AARP websites and learned more about Age-Friendly Communities. It was clear to Bob that a focus on aging in place would integrate very well with Eliot’s Comprehensive Plan and the economic and community development goals of the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) program. Bob’s proposal to form an AIP was unanimously approved by the Select Board and supported by Dana Lee, the Town Manager. It was determined that assistance from a member of the town staff would contribute to the success of the committee. Melissa Albert volunteered to add this responsibility to her daily work. In June 2017, the AIP was approved by the Select Board as a seven-member Advisory Board comprised of five voting and two alternates. A member of the Select Board is appointed by its Chair as a liaison to the committee. The AIP purpose is to recommend strategies, services, programs, and regulations to better enable Eliot residents to remain in the community as they age. Its duties are to identify: key obstacles to staying in Eliot as aging occurs; existing community resources and how they could be enhanced; and, potential solutions to such obstacles. Lastly, the AIP is to engage existing social service agencies to assist in the AIP’s research and recommendations and serve as a sounding board for residents. The first AIP meeting was held on November 9, 2017, as recruitment of members took longer than anticipated. Residents’ financial support for the work of the AIP is evident in the $1400 budget line item approved by town referendum in 2018-19 and 2019-20 fiscal years to support the work of the committee. Eliot was named the 47th town in Maine to the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities. This designation allows the AIP to tap into state and nationwide resources and learn from other communities was already demonstrated success in
overcoming the obstacles to aging in their communities

10/22/2026

Please volunteer! See you Saturday. 🙂

Happiness is...sharing your new books from our Eliot Connects Fall Community Book Swap this Saturday from 10-1 at the Eliot Town Hall!

We could really use an hour of help on Saturday!
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10/20/2026

10/14/2026

Please join Eliot Rec for BINGO and AgeMaine for lunch on Monday- rsvp by Friday 10/16

10/14/2026

Save the date.

SAVE THE DATE!

10/14/2026

From Footprints Food Pantry

🍽️ Join Us for Supper- Thursday, October 15th
Come enjoy a community meal: 4–5 PM at Footprints Market, 22 Shapleigh Road in Kittery featuring:
🍛 Smothered chicken, mashed potatoes, salad, fruit cup and a brownie
Dine-in or takeout—everyone is welcome!
A big thank-you to our volunteer group, the Berwick Academy Gold Team, for helping make this supper possible!

🍽️ Join Us for Supper- Thursday, October 15th
Come enjoy a community meal: 4–5 PM at Footprints Market, 22 Shapleigh Road in Kittery featuring:
🍛 Smothered chicken, mashed potatoes, salad, fruit cup and a brownie
Dine-in or takeout—everyone is welcome!
A big thank-you to our volunteer group, the Berwick Academy Gold Team, for helping make this supper possible!

10/14/2026

Mainspring, a social services hub in Kittery, Maine has begun hiring and expanding its physical space to meet higher than anticipated need.

10/14/2026

Under the Weatherization Assistance Program, trained inspectors and crews perform practical upgrades to help owner and renter households save on energy costs and usage through permanent energy efficiency improvements. mainehousing.org/weatherization

10/08/2026

Peak Conditions are Closing in for the Upcoming Holiday Weekend

The fifth foliage report of the season is available at www.mainefoliage.com

10/08/2026

Transportation available to Eliot residents on election day! Call before noon on Monday 11/2 to reserve a ride.

10/04/2026

Apply now for heating assistance if you haven't yet: mainehousing.org/heap

Address

1333 State Road
Eliot, ME
03903

Website

https://www.eliotmaine.gov/aging-place-committee, https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/VkX55c8

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