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Voter Engagement Radio and TV Interviews

Posted on 10/24/24

Listen to our latest Voter Engagement radio and television interviews, where local AARP members, staff, volunteers and journalists discuss key election issues that directly impact older adults, including Social Security and caregiving. Hear personal stories, expert analysis, and actionable insights as we approach the upcoming election.

Click the audio and video links to hear how you can take action and make your voice heard in shaping policies that matter most to you.

RADIO

WVOM-FM "Senior Talk" in Bangor - hosted by Carol Higgins Taylor

• Caregivers and the Election: Featuring
  
  • Maine resident Erica Magnus and her caregiving story
    
• Social Security concerns in this Election: Featuring
  
  • Bangor resident and AARP Maine Volunteer State President, André Chassé
  • Belfast resident, Pamela Corcoran, and her Social Security story

WIGY/WOXO/WCXU: Hosted by John Williams

• Caregivers Discussion Roundtable: Featuring
  
  • Star Pelsue, Portland resident with a caregiving story about her niece
  • John Farina, Lewiston resident, with a caregiving story about his first wife
    
• Social Security Roundtable: Featuring
  
  • Bangor resident and AARP Maine Volunteer State President, André Chassé
  • Vilene Farina, with her grandmother's story about Social Security pre-1935

TELEVISION

• WGME-ARC featuring State Director, Noël Bonam on voter issues and voter resources in Maine.

• Fox-22/ABC-7 featuring Associate State Director, Alf Anderson on voter issues and resources in Maine.

• WGME News featuring volunteers Barbara Weese and Star Pelsue on voter issues in Maine.

AARP is committed to providing helpful information about issues of importance to voters 50-plus and their families, and we also have a state-specific, non-partisan, voter guide on how, when and where to vote in Maine. Visit AARP Maine Voter Resources for the 2024 Elections to learn more.

This story is provided by AARP Maine. Visit the AARP Maine page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.

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        </div><p>Listen to our latest Voter Engagement radio and television interviews, where local AARP members, staff, volunteers and journalists discuss key election issues that directly impact older adults, including Social Security and caregiving. 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Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/maine/election-updates" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Maine Voter Resources for the 2024 Elections</a></span></span> to learn more.</p></div>
    
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		<p><i>This story is provided by AARP Maine. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/maine/" target="_blank">AARP Maine</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p>
	
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        </div><p>Listen to our latest Voter Engagement radio and television interviews, where local AARP members, staff, volunteers and journalists discuss key election issues that directly impact older adults, including Social Security and caregiving. Hear personal stories, expert analysis, and actionable insights as we approach the upcoming election. <br><br>Click the audio and video links to hear how you can take action and make your voice heard in shaping policies that matter most to you.<br><br><b><u>RADIO</u></b><br><br><b>WVOM-FM "Senior Talk" in Bangor - hosted by Carol Higgins Taylor</b><br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F12GuM3wkQwY76_YOnzB3noA44EZdtEYtv%2Fview%3Fusp%3Ddrive_web&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Ca08b73207cbd45a3ce7408dcf2d8e346%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638652260540970511%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=C1nrhhS113WG6jP%2FtyKGTo%2Bta0KgN0ukImWv%2BbkrEGk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caregivers and the Election</a></span></span>: Featuring <br><ul><li>Maine resident Erica Magnus and her caregiving story<br></li></ul></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F17GnrJlXUVDT2rqFIuuEYUjC4tD8HxzLs%2Fview%3Fusp%3Ddrive_web&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Ca08b73207cbd45a3ce7408dcf2d8e346%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638652260541000675%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=crMI4vLCiTAMo1G0Hv6z3JSMHAaLsPoOXLYgRJ6zOoU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Social Security concerns in this Election</a></span></span>: Featuring <br><ul><li>Bangor resident and AARP Maine Volunteer State President, André Chassé</li><li>Belfast resident, Pamela Corcoran, and her Social Security story</li></ul></li></ul><p><b>WIGY/WOXO/WCXU: Hosted by John Williams</b> <br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwoxo.com%2Fwoxo-interviews%2F765683&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Cfc99aa8c99f24e5170cf08dcf4525c4e%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638653881782497171%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=fCW1%2BissYNedNtAsswjb2w1gSUG%2FTgmK8o5NuUSQSP8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caregivers Discussion Roundtable</a></span></span>: Featuring<br><ul><li>Star Pelsue, Portland resident with a caregiving story about her niece</li><li>John Farina, Lewiston resident, with a caregiving story about his first wife<br></li></ul></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwoxo.com%2Fwoxo-interviews%2F765113&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Cfc99aa8c99f24e5170cf08dcf4525c4e%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638653881782538728%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Ise6pEmqmj4rnGitnbZOC556nxsBb94DLHZxlZa3qrw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Social Security</a></span></span> Roundtable: Featuring<br><ul><li>Bangor resident and AARP Maine Volunteer State President, André Chassé</li><li>Vilene Farina, with her grandmother's story about Social Security pre-1935</li></ul></li></ul><p><br><b><u>TELEVISION</u></b><br></p><ul><li><b>WGME-ARC</b> featuring State Director, Noël Bonam on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://wgme.com/news/arc-maine/election-concerns-for-older-voters#" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues and voter resources in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Fox-22/ABC-7</b> featuring Associate State Director, Alf Anderson on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.foxbangor.com/talking-with-aarp-about-voter-engagement/video_50910a2b-1674-530e-97c9-4f8657891be2.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues and resources in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>WGME News</b> featuring volunteers Barbara Weese and Star Pelsue on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-seniors-focus-on-social-security-caregiving-ahead-of-election-day-vote-aarp-republican-democrat-kamala-harris-donald-trump#" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><p>AARP is committed to providing helpful information about issues of importance to voters 50-plus and their families, and we also have a state-specific, non-partisan, voter guide on how, when and where to vote in Maine. Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/maine/election-updates" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Maine Voter Resources for the 2024 Elections</a></span></span> to learn more.</p></div>
    
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		<p><i>This story is provided by AARP Maine. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/maine/" target="_blank">AARP Maine</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p>
	
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        </div><p>Listen to our latest Voter Engagement radio and television interviews, where local AARP members, staff, volunteers and journalists discuss key election issues that directly impact older adults, including Social Security and caregiving. Hear personal stories, expert analysis, and actionable insights as we approach the upcoming election. <br><br>Click the audio and video links to hear how you can take action and make your voice heard in shaping policies that matter most to you.<br><br><b><u>RADIO</u></b><br><br><b>WVOM-FM "Senior Talk" in Bangor - hosted by Carol Higgins Taylor</b><br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F12GuM3wkQwY76_YOnzB3noA44EZdtEYtv%2Fview%3Fusp%3Ddrive_web&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Ca08b73207cbd45a3ce7408dcf2d8e346%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638652260540970511%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=C1nrhhS113WG6jP%2FtyKGTo%2Bta0KgN0ukImWv%2BbkrEGk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caregivers and the Election</a></span></span>: Featuring <br><ul><li>Maine resident Erica Magnus and her caregiving story<br></li></ul></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F17GnrJlXUVDT2rqFIuuEYUjC4tD8HxzLs%2Fview%3Fusp%3Ddrive_web&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Ca08b73207cbd45a3ce7408dcf2d8e346%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638652260541000675%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=crMI4vLCiTAMo1G0Hv6z3JSMHAaLsPoOXLYgRJ6zOoU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Social Security concerns in this Election</a></span></span>: Featuring <br><ul><li>Bangor resident and AARP Maine Volunteer State President, André Chassé</li><li>Belfast resident, Pamela Corcoran, and her Social Security story</li></ul></li></ul><p><b>WIGY/WOXO/WCXU: Hosted by John Williams</b> <br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwoxo.com%2Fwoxo-interviews%2F765683&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Cfc99aa8c99f24e5170cf08dcf4525c4e%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638653881782497171%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=fCW1%2BissYNedNtAsswjb2w1gSUG%2FTgmK8o5NuUSQSP8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caregivers Discussion Roundtable</a></span></span>: Featuring<br><ul><li>Star Pelsue, Portland resident with a caregiving story about her niece</li><li>John Farina, Lewiston resident, with a caregiving story about his first wife<br></li></ul></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwoxo.com%2Fwoxo-interviews%2F765113&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Cfc99aa8c99f24e5170cf08dcf4525c4e%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638653881782538728%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Ise6pEmqmj4rnGitnbZOC556nxsBb94DLHZxlZa3qrw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Social Security</a></span></span> Roundtable: Featuring<br><ul><li>Bangor resident and AARP Maine Volunteer State President, André Chassé</li><li>Vilene Farina, with her grandmother's story about Social Security pre-1935</li></ul></li></ul><p><br><b><u>TELEVISION</u></b><br></p><ul><li><b>WGME-ARC</b> featuring State Director, Noël Bonam on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://wgme.com/news/arc-maine/election-concerns-for-older-voters#" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues and voter resources in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Fox-22/ABC-7</b> featuring Associate State Director, Alf Anderson on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.foxbangor.com/talking-with-aarp-about-voter-engagement/video_50910a2b-1674-530e-97c9-4f8657891be2.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues and resources in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>WGME News</b> featuring volunteers Barbara Weese and Star Pelsue on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-seniors-focus-on-social-security-caregiving-ahead-of-election-day-vote-aarp-republican-democrat-kamala-harris-donald-trump#" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><p>AARP is committed to providing helpful information about issues of importance to voters 50-plus and their families, and we also have a state-specific, non-partisan, voter guide on how, when and where to vote in Maine. Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/maine/election-updates" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Maine Voter Resources for the 2024 Elections</a></span></span> to learn more.</p></div>
    
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		<p><i>This story is provided by AARP Maine. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/maine/" target="_blank">AARP Maine</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p>
	
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        </div><p>Listen to our latest Voter Engagement radio and television interviews, where local AARP members, staff, volunteers and journalists discuss key election issues that directly impact older adults, including Social Security and caregiving. Hear personal stories, expert analysis, and actionable insights as we approach the upcoming election. <br><br>Click the audio and video links to hear how you can take action and make your voice heard in shaping policies that matter most to you.<br><br><b><u>RADIO</u></b><br><br><b>WVOM-FM "Senior Talk" in Bangor - hosted by Carol Higgins Taylor</b><br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F12GuM3wkQwY76_YOnzB3noA44EZdtEYtv%2Fview%3Fusp%3Ddrive_web&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Ca08b73207cbd45a3ce7408dcf2d8e346%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638652260540970511%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=C1nrhhS113WG6jP%2FtyKGTo%2Bta0KgN0ukImWv%2BbkrEGk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caregivers and the Election</a></span></span>: Featuring <br><ul><li>Maine resident Erica Magnus and her caregiving story<br></li></ul></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F17GnrJlXUVDT2rqFIuuEYUjC4tD8HxzLs%2Fview%3Fusp%3Ddrive_web&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Ca08b73207cbd45a3ce7408dcf2d8e346%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638652260541000675%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=crMI4vLCiTAMo1G0Hv6z3JSMHAaLsPoOXLYgRJ6zOoU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Social Security concerns in this Election</a></span></span>: Featuring <br><ul><li>Bangor resident and AARP Maine Volunteer State President, André Chassé</li><li>Belfast resident, Pamela Corcoran, and her Social Security story</li></ul></li></ul><p><b>WIGY/WOXO/WCXU: Hosted by John Williams</b> <br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwoxo.com%2Fwoxo-interviews%2F765683&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Cfc99aa8c99f24e5170cf08dcf4525c4e%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638653881782497171%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=fCW1%2BissYNedNtAsswjb2w1gSUG%2FTgmK8o5NuUSQSP8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caregivers Discussion Roundtable</a></span></span>: Featuring<br><ul><li>Star Pelsue, Portland resident with a caregiving story about her niece</li><li>John Farina, Lewiston resident, with a caregiving story about his first wife<br></li></ul></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwoxo.com%2Fwoxo-interviews%2F765113&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Cfc99aa8c99f24e5170cf08dcf4525c4e%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638653881782538728%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Ise6pEmqmj4rnGitnbZOC556nxsBb94DLHZxlZa3qrw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Social Security</a></span></span> Roundtable: Featuring<br><ul><li>Bangor resident and AARP Maine Volunteer State President, André Chassé</li><li>Vilene Farina, with her grandmother's story about Social Security pre-1935</li></ul></li></ul><p><br><b><u>TELEVISION</u></b><br></p><ul><li><b>WGME-ARC</b> featuring State Director, Noël Bonam on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://wgme.com/news/arc-maine/election-concerns-for-older-voters#" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues and voter resources in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Fox-22/ABC-7</b> featuring Associate State Director, Alf Anderson on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.foxbangor.com/talking-with-aarp-about-voter-engagement/video_50910a2b-1674-530e-97c9-4f8657891be2.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues and resources in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>WGME News</b> featuring volunteers Barbara Weese and Star Pelsue on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-seniors-focus-on-social-security-caregiving-ahead-of-election-day-vote-aarp-republican-democrat-kamala-harris-donald-trump#" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><p>AARP is committed to providing helpful information about issues of importance to voters 50-plus and their families, and we also have a state-specific, non-partisan, voter guide on how, when and where to vote in Maine. Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/maine/election-updates" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Maine Voter Resources for the 2024 Elections</a></span></span> to learn more.</p></div>
    
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		<p><i>This story is provided by AARP Maine. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/maine/" target="_blank">AARP Maine</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p>
	
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        </div><p>Listen to our latest Voter Engagement radio and television interviews, where local AARP members, staff, volunteers and journalists discuss key election issues that directly impact older adults, including Social Security and caregiving. Hear personal stories, expert analysis, and actionable insights as we approach the upcoming election. <br><br>Click the audio and video links to hear how you can take action and make your voice heard in shaping policies that matter most to you.<br><br><b><u>RADIO</u></b><br><br><b>WVOM-FM "Senior Talk" in Bangor - hosted by Carol Higgins Taylor</b><br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F12GuM3wkQwY76_YOnzB3noA44EZdtEYtv%2Fview%3Fusp%3Ddrive_web&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Ca08b73207cbd45a3ce7408dcf2d8e346%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638652260540970511%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=C1nrhhS113WG6jP%2FtyKGTo%2Bta0KgN0ukImWv%2BbkrEGk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caregivers and the Election</a></span></span>: Featuring <br><ul><li>Maine resident Erica Magnus and her caregiving story<br></li></ul></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F17GnrJlXUVDT2rqFIuuEYUjC4tD8HxzLs%2Fview%3Fusp%3Ddrive_web&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Ca08b73207cbd45a3ce7408dcf2d8e346%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638652260541000675%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=crMI4vLCiTAMo1G0Hv6z3JSMHAaLsPoOXLYgRJ6zOoU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Social Security concerns in this Election</a></span></span>: Featuring <br><ul><li>Bangor resident and AARP Maine Volunteer State President, André Chassé</li><li>Belfast resident, Pamela Corcoran, and her Social Security story</li></ul></li></ul><p><b>WIGY/WOXO/WCXU: Hosted by John Williams</b> <br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwoxo.com%2Fwoxo-interviews%2F765683&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Cfc99aa8c99f24e5170cf08dcf4525c4e%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638653881782497171%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=fCW1%2BissYNedNtAsswjb2w1gSUG%2FTgmK8o5NuUSQSP8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caregivers Discussion Roundtable</a></span></span>: Featuring<br><ul><li>Star Pelsue, Portland resident with a caregiving story about her niece</li><li>John Farina, Lewiston resident, with a caregiving story about his first wife<br></li></ul></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwoxo.com%2Fwoxo-interviews%2F765113&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Cfc99aa8c99f24e5170cf08dcf4525c4e%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638653881782538728%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Ise6pEmqmj4rnGitnbZOC556nxsBb94DLHZxlZa3qrw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Social Security</a></span></span> Roundtable: Featuring<br><ul><li>Bangor resident and AARP Maine Volunteer State President, André Chassé</li><li>Vilene Farina, with her grandmother's story about Social Security pre-1935</li></ul></li></ul><p><br><b><u>TELEVISION</u></b><br></p><ul><li><b>WGME-ARC</b> featuring State Director, Noël Bonam on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://wgme.com/news/arc-maine/election-concerns-for-older-voters#" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues and voter resources in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Fox-22/ABC-7</b> featuring Associate State Director, Alf Anderson on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.foxbangor.com/talking-with-aarp-about-voter-engagement/video_50910a2b-1674-530e-97c9-4f8657891be2.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues and resources in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>WGME News</b> featuring volunteers Barbara Weese and Star Pelsue on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-seniors-focus-on-social-security-caregiving-ahead-of-election-day-vote-aarp-republican-democrat-kamala-harris-donald-trump#" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><p>AARP is committed to providing helpful information about issues of importance to voters 50-plus and their families, and we also have a state-specific, non-partisan, voter guide on how, when and where to vote in Maine. Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/maine/election-updates" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Maine Voter Resources for the 2024 Elections</a></span></span> to learn more.</p></div>
    
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		<p><i>This story is provided by AARP Maine. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/maine/" target="_blank">AARP Maine</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p>
	
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Hear personal stories, expert analysis, and actionable insights as we approach the upcoming election. <br><br>Click the audio and video links to hear how you can take action and make your voice heard in shaping policies that matter most to you.<br><br><b><u>RADIO</u></b><br><br><b>WVOM-FM "Senior Talk" in Bangor - hosted by Carol Higgins Taylor</b><br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F12GuM3wkQwY76_YOnzB3noA44EZdtEYtv%2Fview%3Fusp%3Ddrive_web&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Ca08b73207cbd45a3ce7408dcf2d8e346%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638652260540970511%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=C1nrhhS113WG6jP%2FtyKGTo%2Bta0KgN0ukImWv%2BbkrEGk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caregivers and the Election</a></span></span>: Featuring <br><ul><li>Maine resident Erica Magnus and her caregiving story<br></li></ul></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F17GnrJlXUVDT2rqFIuuEYUjC4tD8HxzLs%2Fview%3Fusp%3Ddrive_web&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Ca08b73207cbd45a3ce7408dcf2d8e346%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638652260541000675%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=crMI4vLCiTAMo1G0Hv6z3JSMHAaLsPoOXLYgRJ6zOoU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Social Security concerns in this Election</a></span></span>: Featuring <br><ul><li>Bangor resident and AARP Maine Volunteer State President, André Chassé</li><li>Belfast resident, Pamela Corcoran, and her Social Security story</li></ul></li></ul><p><b>WIGY/WOXO/WCXU: Hosted by John Williams</b> <br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwoxo.com%2Fwoxo-interviews%2F765683&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Cfc99aa8c99f24e5170cf08dcf4525c4e%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638653881782497171%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=fCW1%2BissYNedNtAsswjb2w1gSUG%2FTgmK8o5NuUSQSP8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caregivers Discussion Roundtable</a></span></span>: Featuring<br><ul><li>Star Pelsue, Portland resident with a caregiving story about her niece</li><li>John Farina, Lewiston resident, with a caregiving story about his first wife<br></li></ul></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwoxo.com%2Fwoxo-interviews%2F765113&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Cfc99aa8c99f24e5170cf08dcf4525c4e%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638653881782538728%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Ise6pEmqmj4rnGitnbZOC556nxsBb94DLHZxlZa3qrw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Social Security</a></span></span> Roundtable: Featuring<br><ul><li>Bangor resident and AARP Maine Volunteer State President, André Chassé</li><li>Vilene Farina, with her grandmother's story about Social Security pre-1935</li></ul></li></ul><p><br><b><u>TELEVISION</u></b><br></p><ul><li><b>WGME-ARC</b> featuring State Director, Noël Bonam on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://wgme.com/news/arc-maine/election-concerns-for-older-voters#" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues and voter resources in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Fox-22/ABC-7</b> featuring Associate State Director, Alf Anderson on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.foxbangor.com/talking-with-aarp-about-voter-engagement/video_50910a2b-1674-530e-97c9-4f8657891be2.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues and resources in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>WGME News</b> featuring volunteers Barbara Weese and Star Pelsue on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-seniors-focus-on-social-security-caregiving-ahead-of-election-day-vote-aarp-republican-democrat-kamala-harris-donald-trump#" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><p>AARP is committed to providing helpful information about issues of importance to voters 50-plus and their families, and we also have a state-specific, non-partisan, voter guide on how, when and where to vote in Maine. Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/maine/election-updates" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Maine Voter Resources for the 2024 Elections</a></span></span> to learn more.</p></div>
    
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        </div><p>Listen to our latest Voter Engagement radio and television interviews, where local AARP members, staff, volunteers and journalists discuss key election issues that directly impact older adults, including Social Security and caregiving. Hear personal stories, expert analysis, and actionable insights as we approach the upcoming election. <br><br>Click the audio and video links to hear how you can take action and make your voice heard in shaping policies that matter most to you.<br><br><b><u>RADIO</u></b><br><br><b>WVOM-FM "Senior Talk" in Bangor - hosted by Carol Higgins Taylor</b><br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F12GuM3wkQwY76_YOnzB3noA44EZdtEYtv%2Fview%3Fusp%3Ddrive_web&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Ca08b73207cbd45a3ce7408dcf2d8e346%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638652260540970511%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=C1nrhhS113WG6jP%2FtyKGTo%2Bta0KgN0ukImWv%2BbkrEGk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caregivers and the Election</a></span></span>: Featuring <br><ul><li>Maine resident Erica Magnus and her caregiving story<br></li></ul></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F17GnrJlXUVDT2rqFIuuEYUjC4tD8HxzLs%2Fview%3Fusp%3Ddrive_web&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Ca08b73207cbd45a3ce7408dcf2d8e346%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638652260541000675%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=crMI4vLCiTAMo1G0Hv6z3JSMHAaLsPoOXLYgRJ6zOoU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Social Security concerns in this Election</a></span></span>: Featuring <br><ul><li>Bangor resident and AARP Maine Volunteer State President, André Chassé</li><li>Belfast resident, Pamela Corcoran, and her Social Security story</li></ul></li></ul><p><b>WIGY/WOXO/WCXU: Hosted by John Williams</b> <br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwoxo.com%2Fwoxo-interviews%2F765683&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Cfc99aa8c99f24e5170cf08dcf4525c4e%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638653881782497171%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=fCW1%2BissYNedNtAsswjb2w1gSUG%2FTgmK8o5NuUSQSP8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caregivers Discussion Roundtable</a></span></span>: Featuring<br><ul><li>Star Pelsue, Portland resident with a caregiving story about her niece</li><li>John Farina, Lewiston resident, with a caregiving story about his first wife<br></li></ul></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwoxo.com%2Fwoxo-interviews%2F765113&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Cfc99aa8c99f24e5170cf08dcf4525c4e%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638653881782538728%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Ise6pEmqmj4rnGitnbZOC556nxsBb94DLHZxlZa3qrw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Social Security</a></span></span> Roundtable: Featuring<br><ul><li>Bangor resident and AARP Maine Volunteer State President, André Chassé</li><li>Vilene Farina, with her grandmother's story about Social Security pre-1935</li></ul></li></ul><p><br><b><u>TELEVISION</u></b><br></p><ul><li><b>WGME-ARC</b> featuring State Director, Noël Bonam on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://wgme.com/news/arc-maine/election-concerns-for-older-voters#" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues and voter resources in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Fox-22/ABC-7</b> featuring Associate State Director, Alf Anderson on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.foxbangor.com/talking-with-aarp-about-voter-engagement/video_50910a2b-1674-530e-97c9-4f8657891be2.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues and resources in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>WGME News</b> featuring volunteers Barbara Weese and Star Pelsue on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-seniors-focus-on-social-security-caregiving-ahead-of-election-day-vote-aarp-republican-democrat-kamala-harris-donald-trump#" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><p>AARP is committed to providing helpful information about issues of importance to voters 50-plus and their families, and we also have a state-specific, non-partisan, voter guide on how, when and where to vote in Maine. Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/maine/election-updates" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Maine Voter Resources for the 2024 Elections</a></span></span> to learn more.</p></div>
    
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		<p><i>This story is provided by AARP Maine. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/maine/" target="_blank">AARP Maine</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p>
	
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Hear personal stories, expert analysis, and actionable insights as we approach the upcoming election. <br><br>Click the audio and video links to hear how you can take action and make your voice heard in shaping policies that matter most to you.<br><br><b><u>RADIO</u></b><br><br><b>WVOM-FM "Senior Talk" in Bangor - hosted by Carol Higgins Taylor</b><br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F12GuM3wkQwY76_YOnzB3noA44EZdtEYtv%2Fview%3Fusp%3Ddrive_web&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Ca08b73207cbd45a3ce7408dcf2d8e346%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638652260540970511%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=C1nrhhS113WG6jP%2FtyKGTo%2Bta0KgN0ukImWv%2BbkrEGk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caregivers and the Election</a></span></span>: Featuring <br><ul><li>Maine resident Erica Magnus and her caregiving story<br></li></ul></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F17GnrJlXUVDT2rqFIuuEYUjC4tD8HxzLs%2Fview%3Fusp%3Ddrive_web&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Ca08b73207cbd45a3ce7408dcf2d8e346%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638652260541000675%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=crMI4vLCiTAMo1G0Hv6z3JSMHAaLsPoOXLYgRJ6zOoU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Social Security concerns in this Election</a></span></span>: Featuring <br><ul><li>Bangor resident and AARP Maine Volunteer State President, André Chassé</li><li>Belfast resident, Pamela Corcoran, and her Social Security story</li></ul></li></ul><p><b>WIGY/WOXO/WCXU: Hosted by John Williams</b> <br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwoxo.com%2Fwoxo-interviews%2F765683&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Cfc99aa8c99f24e5170cf08dcf4525c4e%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638653881782497171%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=fCW1%2BissYNedNtAsswjb2w1gSUG%2FTgmK8o5NuUSQSP8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caregivers Discussion Roundtable</a></span></span>: Featuring<br><ul><li>Star Pelsue, Portland resident with a caregiving story about her niece</li><li>John Farina, Lewiston resident, with a caregiving story about his first wife<br></li></ul></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwoxo.com%2Fwoxo-interviews%2F765113&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Cfc99aa8c99f24e5170cf08dcf4525c4e%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638653881782538728%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Ise6pEmqmj4rnGitnbZOC556nxsBb94DLHZxlZa3qrw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Social Security</a></span></span> Roundtable: Featuring<br><ul><li>Bangor resident and AARP Maine Volunteer State President, André Chassé</li><li>Vilene Farina, with her grandmother's story about Social Security pre-1935</li></ul></li></ul><p><br><b><u>TELEVISION</u></b><br></p><ul><li><b>WGME-ARC</b> featuring State Director, Noël Bonam on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://wgme.com/news/arc-maine/election-concerns-for-older-voters#" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues and voter resources in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Fox-22/ABC-7</b> featuring Associate State Director, Alf Anderson on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.foxbangor.com/talking-with-aarp-about-voter-engagement/video_50910a2b-1674-530e-97c9-4f8657891be2.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues and resources in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>WGME News</b> featuring volunteers Barbara Weese and Star Pelsue on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-seniors-focus-on-social-security-caregiving-ahead-of-election-day-vote-aarp-republican-democrat-kamala-harris-donald-trump#" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><p>AARP is committed to providing helpful information about issues of importance to voters 50-plus and their families, and we also have a state-specific, non-partisan, voter guide on how, when and where to vote in Maine. Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/maine/election-updates" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Maine Voter Resources for the 2024 Elections</a></span></span> to learn more.</p></div>
    
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			<header><h1 class="article-headline">Voter Engagement Radio and TV Interviews</h1></header>	
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        </div><p>Listen to our latest Voter Engagement radio and television interviews, where local AARP members, staff, volunteers and journalists discuss key election issues that directly impact older adults, including Social Security and caregiving. Hear personal stories, expert analysis, and actionable insights as we approach the upcoming election. <br><br>Click the audio and video links to hear how you can take action and make your voice heard in shaping policies that matter most to you.<br><br><b><u>RADIO</u></b><br><br><b>WVOM-FM "Senior Talk" in Bangor - hosted by Carol Higgins Taylor</b><br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F12GuM3wkQwY76_YOnzB3noA44EZdtEYtv%2Fview%3Fusp%3Ddrive_web&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Ca08b73207cbd45a3ce7408dcf2d8e346%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638652260540970511%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=C1nrhhS113WG6jP%2FtyKGTo%2Bta0KgN0ukImWv%2BbkrEGk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caregivers and the Election</a></span></span>: Featuring <br><ul><li>Maine resident Erica Magnus and her caregiving story<br></li></ul></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F17GnrJlXUVDT2rqFIuuEYUjC4tD8HxzLs%2Fview%3Fusp%3Ddrive_web&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Ca08b73207cbd45a3ce7408dcf2d8e346%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638652260541000675%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=crMI4vLCiTAMo1G0Hv6z3JSMHAaLsPoOXLYgRJ6zOoU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Social Security concerns in this Election</a></span></span>: Featuring <br><ul><li>Bangor resident and AARP Maine Volunteer State President, André Chassé</li><li>Belfast resident, Pamela Corcoran, and her Social Security story</li></ul></li></ul><p><b>WIGY/WOXO/WCXU: Hosted by John Williams</b> <br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwoxo.com%2Fwoxo-interviews%2F765683&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Cfc99aa8c99f24e5170cf08dcf4525c4e%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638653881782497171%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=fCW1%2BissYNedNtAsswjb2w1gSUG%2FTgmK8o5NuUSQSP8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caregivers Discussion Roundtable</a></span></span>: Featuring<br><ul><li>Star Pelsue, Portland resident with a caregiving story about her niece</li><li>John Farina, Lewiston resident, with a caregiving story about his first wife<br></li></ul></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwoxo.com%2Fwoxo-interviews%2F765113&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Cfc99aa8c99f24e5170cf08dcf4525c4e%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638653881782538728%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Ise6pEmqmj4rnGitnbZOC556nxsBb94DLHZxlZa3qrw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Social Security</a></span></span> Roundtable: Featuring<br><ul><li>Bangor resident and AARP Maine Volunteer State President, André Chassé</li><li>Vilene Farina, with her grandmother's story about Social Security pre-1935</li></ul></li></ul><p><br><b><u>TELEVISION</u></b><br></p><ul><li><b>WGME-ARC</b> featuring State Director, Noël Bonam on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://wgme.com/news/arc-maine/election-concerns-for-older-voters#" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues and voter resources in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Fox-22/ABC-7</b> featuring Associate State Director, Alf Anderson on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.foxbangor.com/talking-with-aarp-about-voter-engagement/video_50910a2b-1674-530e-97c9-4f8657891be2.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues and resources in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>WGME News</b> featuring volunteers Barbara Weese and Star Pelsue on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-seniors-focus-on-social-security-caregiving-ahead-of-election-day-vote-aarp-republican-democrat-kamala-harris-donald-trump#" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><p>AARP is committed to providing helpful information about issues of importance to voters 50-plus and their families, and we also have a state-specific, non-partisan, voter guide on how, when and where to vote in Maine. Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/maine/election-updates" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Maine Voter Resources for the 2024 Elections</a></span></span> to learn more.</p></div>
    
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		<p><i>This story is provided by AARP Maine. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/maine/" target="_blank">AARP Maine</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p>
	
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Hear personal stories, expert analysis, and actionable insights as we approach the upcoming election. <br><br>Click the audio and video links to hear how you can take action and make your voice heard in shaping policies that matter most to you.<br><br><b><u>RADIO</u></b><br><br><b>WVOM-FM "Senior Talk" in Bangor - hosted by Carol Higgins Taylor</b><br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F12GuM3wkQwY76_YOnzB3noA44EZdtEYtv%2Fview%3Fusp%3Ddrive_web&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Ca08b73207cbd45a3ce7408dcf2d8e346%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638652260540970511%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=C1nrhhS113WG6jP%2FtyKGTo%2Bta0KgN0ukImWv%2BbkrEGk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caregivers and the Election</a></span></span>: Featuring <br><ul><li>Maine resident Erica Magnus and her caregiving story<br></li></ul></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F17GnrJlXUVDT2rqFIuuEYUjC4tD8HxzLs%2Fview%3Fusp%3Ddrive_web&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Ca08b73207cbd45a3ce7408dcf2d8e346%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638652260541000675%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=crMI4vLCiTAMo1G0Hv6z3JSMHAaLsPoOXLYgRJ6zOoU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Social Security concerns in this Election</a></span></span>: Featuring <br><ul><li>Bangor resident and AARP Maine Volunteer State President, André Chassé</li><li>Belfast resident, Pamela Corcoran, and her Social Security story</li></ul></li></ul><p><b>WIGY/WOXO/WCXU: Hosted by John Williams</b> <br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwoxo.com%2Fwoxo-interviews%2F765683&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Cfc99aa8c99f24e5170cf08dcf4525c4e%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638653881782497171%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=fCW1%2BissYNedNtAsswjb2w1gSUG%2FTgmK8o5NuUSQSP8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caregivers Discussion Roundtable</a></span></span>: Featuring<br><ul><li>Star Pelsue, Portland resident with a caregiving story about her niece</li><li>John Farina, Lewiston resident, with a caregiving story about his first wife<br></li></ul></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwoxo.com%2Fwoxo-interviews%2F765113&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Cfc99aa8c99f24e5170cf08dcf4525c4e%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638653881782538728%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Ise6pEmqmj4rnGitnbZOC556nxsBb94DLHZxlZa3qrw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Social Security</a></span></span> Roundtable: Featuring<br><ul><li>Bangor resident and AARP Maine Volunteer State President, André Chassé</li><li>Vilene Farina, with her grandmother's story about Social Security pre-1935</li></ul></li></ul><p><br><b><u>TELEVISION</u></b><br></p><ul><li><b>WGME-ARC</b> featuring State Director, Noël Bonam on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://wgme.com/news/arc-maine/election-concerns-for-older-voters#" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues and voter resources in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Fox-22/ABC-7</b> featuring Associate State Director, Alf Anderson on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.foxbangor.com/talking-with-aarp-about-voter-engagement/video_50910a2b-1674-530e-97c9-4f8657891be2.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues and resources in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>WGME News</b> featuring volunteers Barbara Weese and Star Pelsue on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-seniors-focus-on-social-security-caregiving-ahead-of-election-day-vote-aarp-republican-democrat-kamala-harris-donald-trump#" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><p>AARP is committed to providing helpful information about issues of importance to voters 50-plus and their families, and we also have a state-specific, non-partisan, voter guide on how, when and where to vote in Maine. Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/maine/election-updates" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Maine Voter Resources for the 2024 Elections</a></span></span> to learn more.</p></div>
    
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        </div><p>Listen to our latest Voter Engagement radio and television interviews, where local AARP members, staff, volunteers and journalists discuss key election issues that directly impact older adults, including Social Security and caregiving. Hear personal stories, expert analysis, and actionable insights as we approach the upcoming election. <br><br>Click the audio and video links to hear how you can take action and make your voice heard in shaping policies that matter most to you.<br><br><b><u>RADIO</u></b><br><br><b>WVOM-FM "Senior Talk" in Bangor - hosted by Carol Higgins Taylor</b><br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F12GuM3wkQwY76_YOnzB3noA44EZdtEYtv%2Fview%3Fusp%3Ddrive_web&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Ca08b73207cbd45a3ce7408dcf2d8e346%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638652260540970511%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=C1nrhhS113WG6jP%2FtyKGTo%2Bta0KgN0ukImWv%2BbkrEGk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caregivers and the Election</a></span></span>: Featuring <br><ul><li>Maine resident Erica Magnus and her caregiving story<br></li></ul></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F17GnrJlXUVDT2rqFIuuEYUjC4tD8HxzLs%2Fview%3Fusp%3Ddrive_web&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Ca08b73207cbd45a3ce7408dcf2d8e346%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638652260541000675%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=crMI4vLCiTAMo1G0Hv6z3JSMHAaLsPoOXLYgRJ6zOoU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Social Security concerns in this Election</a></span></span>: Featuring <br><ul><li>Bangor resident and AARP Maine Volunteer State President, André Chassé</li><li>Belfast resident, Pamela Corcoran, and her Social Security story</li></ul></li></ul><p><b>WIGY/WOXO/WCXU: Hosted by John Williams</b> <br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwoxo.com%2Fwoxo-interviews%2F765683&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Cfc99aa8c99f24e5170cf08dcf4525c4e%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638653881782497171%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=fCW1%2BissYNedNtAsswjb2w1gSUG%2FTgmK8o5NuUSQSP8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caregivers Discussion Roundtable</a></span></span>: Featuring<br><ul><li>Star Pelsue, Portland resident with a caregiving story about her niece</li><li>John Farina, Lewiston resident, with a caregiving story about his first wife<br></li></ul></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwoxo.com%2Fwoxo-interviews%2F765113&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Cfc99aa8c99f24e5170cf08dcf4525c4e%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638653881782538728%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Ise6pEmqmj4rnGitnbZOC556nxsBb94DLHZxlZa3qrw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Social Security</a></span></span> Roundtable: Featuring<br><ul><li>Bangor resident and AARP Maine Volunteer State President, André Chassé</li><li>Vilene Farina, with her grandmother's story about Social Security pre-1935</li></ul></li></ul><p><br><b><u>TELEVISION</u></b><br></p><ul><li><b>WGME-ARC</b> featuring State Director, Noël Bonam on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://wgme.com/news/arc-maine/election-concerns-for-older-voters#" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues and voter resources in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Fox-22/ABC-7</b> featuring Associate State Director, Alf Anderson on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.foxbangor.com/talking-with-aarp-about-voter-engagement/video_50910a2b-1674-530e-97c9-4f8657891be2.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues and resources in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>WGME News</b> featuring volunteers Barbara Weese and Star Pelsue on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-seniors-focus-on-social-security-caregiving-ahead-of-election-day-vote-aarp-republican-democrat-kamala-harris-donald-trump#" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><p>AARP is committed to providing helpful information about issues of importance to voters 50-plus and their families, and we also have a state-specific, non-partisan, voter guide on how, when and where to vote in Maine. Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/maine/election-updates" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Maine Voter Resources for the 2024 Elections</a></span></span> to learn more.</p></div>
    
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		<p><i>This story is provided by AARP Maine. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/maine/" target="_blank">AARP Maine</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p>
	
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Hear personal stories, expert analysis, and actionable insights as we approach the upcoming election. <br><br>Click the audio and video links to hear how you can take action and make your voice heard in shaping policies that matter most to you.<br><br><b><u>RADIO</u></b><br><br><b>WVOM-FM "Senior Talk" in Bangor - hosted by Carol Higgins Taylor</b><br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F12GuM3wkQwY76_YOnzB3noA44EZdtEYtv%2Fview%3Fusp%3Ddrive_web&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Ca08b73207cbd45a3ce7408dcf2d8e346%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638652260540970511%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=C1nrhhS113WG6jP%2FtyKGTo%2Bta0KgN0ukImWv%2BbkrEGk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caregivers and the Election</a></span></span>: Featuring <br><ul><li>Maine resident Erica Magnus and her caregiving story<br></li></ul></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F17GnrJlXUVDT2rqFIuuEYUjC4tD8HxzLs%2Fview%3Fusp%3Ddrive_web&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Ca08b73207cbd45a3ce7408dcf2d8e346%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638652260541000675%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=crMI4vLCiTAMo1G0Hv6z3JSMHAaLsPoOXLYgRJ6zOoU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Social Security concerns in this Election</a></span></span>: Featuring <br><ul><li>Bangor resident and AARP Maine Volunteer State President, André Chassé</li><li>Belfast resident, Pamela Corcoran, and her Social Security story</li></ul></li></ul><p><b>WIGY/WOXO/WCXU: Hosted by John Williams</b> <br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwoxo.com%2Fwoxo-interviews%2F765683&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Cfc99aa8c99f24e5170cf08dcf4525c4e%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638653881782497171%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=fCW1%2BissYNedNtAsswjb2w1gSUG%2FTgmK8o5NuUSQSP8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caregivers Discussion Roundtable</a></span></span>: Featuring<br><ul><li>Star Pelsue, Portland resident with a caregiving story about her niece</li><li>John Farina, Lewiston resident, with a caregiving story about his first wife<br></li></ul></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwoxo.com%2Fwoxo-interviews%2F765113&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwjoseph%40aarp.org%7Cfc99aa8c99f24e5170cf08dcf4525c4e%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638653881782538728%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Ise6pEmqmj4rnGitnbZOC556nxsBb94DLHZxlZa3qrw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Social Security</a></span></span> Roundtable: Featuring<br><ul><li>Bangor resident and AARP Maine Volunteer State President, André Chassé</li><li>Vilene Farina, with her grandmother's story about Social Security pre-1935</li></ul></li></ul><p><br><b><u>TELEVISION</u></b><br></p><ul><li><b>WGME-ARC</b> featuring State Director, Noël Bonam on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://wgme.com/news/arc-maine/election-concerns-for-older-voters#" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues and voter resources in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Fox-22/ABC-7</b> featuring Associate State Director, Alf Anderson on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.foxbangor.com/talking-with-aarp-about-voter-engagement/video_50910a2b-1674-530e-97c9-4f8657891be2.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues and resources in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>WGME News</b> featuring volunteers Barbara Weese and Star Pelsue on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-seniors-focus-on-social-security-caregiving-ahead-of-election-day-vote-aarp-republican-democrat-kamala-harris-donald-trump#" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter issues in Maine</a></span></span>.</li></ul><p>AARP is committed to providing helpful information about issues of importance to voters 50-plus and their families, and we also have a state-specific, non-partisan, voter guide on how, when and where to vote in Maine. Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/maine/election-updates" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Maine Voter Resources for the 2024 Elections</a></span></span> to learn more.</p></div>
    
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