Welcome to Age-Friendly UMaine Resources

Maine’s first age-friendly public university welcomes you! We are proudly committed to the 10 principles of Age-Friendly Universities. There is a strong history about Age-Friendly Universities and the initiatives that founded it.
 
Click on the categories below to peruse our many and varied on-campus, online, and off-campus opportunities for engagement, learning, volunteering, or entertainment. Many departments have links for more information or email addresses of department contact persons if you have specific questions.
 
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Arts and Culture
Photo of the dirigo student leadership conference
Conferences
Photo of Professor Marrs in a classroom
Education
A photo of an assortment of fruits
Food and Dining
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Gardening, Forestry, and Agriculture
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Health and Wellness Services
Photo of Maine State Legislators visiting the down east institute being shown marine animals
Research
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Sports and Recreation
Photo of trees on campus with yellow and green leaves in fall
Transportation and Campus Tours
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Volunteering
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Special Thanks and Attributions

Thank you to the University of Maine leadership for supporting the university’s Age-Friendly designation. 

Special thanks to The University of Maine Center on Aging and the AgingME Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program for supporting the development of this website. Thank you to Kessie Silas, MSW for designing and building this website. 

Thanks also to the many departments across the University of Maine and the University of Maine at Machias for their commitment to age-inclusivity.