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The Community Connections program, a signature initiative of the Cabinet on Aging, was launched in 2024 in partnership with Maine’s Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), the University of Maine’s Center on Aging, and Maine’s Age Friendly communities. The pilot was designed to better align state, regional, and community efforts to improve the welfare of older adults by strengthening local capacity for outreach, relationship-building, and connection to services, particularly in rural and underserved communities.
As part of this initiative, twelve age-friendly pilot communities—from York to Caribou—established Community Connector roles. As trusted community members, Community Connectors help bridge access gaps and foster community engagement. While each program reflects local strengths and priorities, all share a common goal of supporting older adults to live comfortably and safely in their homes and communities
The Community Connections program, a signature initiative of the Cabinet on Aging, was launched in 2024 in partnership with Maine’s Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), the University of Maine’s Center on Aging, and Maine’s Age Friendly communities. The pilot was designed to better align state, regional, and community efforts to improve the welfare of older adults by strengthening local capacity for outreach, relationship-building, and connection to services, particularly in rural and underserved communities.
As part of this initiative, twelve age-friendly pilot communities—from York to Caribou—established Community Connector roles. As trusted community members, Community Connectors help bridge access gaps and foster community engagement. While each program reflects local strengths and priorities, all share a common goal of supporting older adults to live comfortably and safely in their homes and communities