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2026 People Plus Senior Health Expo - Registration Open

Registration is now open for the 15th annual People Plus Senior Health Expo, in partnership with Spectrum Generations. The Expo will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the Brunswick Recreation Center in Brunswick from 9 am - 1 pm. Both sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are available.

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18th Annual Gelato Fiasco Teen Center Scoop-a-thon a Success!

The 18th annual Brunswick Area Teen Center Scoop-a-thon fundraiser, held April 29, 2026 at Gelato Fiasco in Brunswick, raised almost $14,500! The Teen Center is hoping to raise $20,000 to cover the rent and utilities for the year, so if you didn’t make it down to the Scoop-a-thon at Gelato Fiasco there is still time to donate by clicking here!

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2025 People Plus Senior Health Expo- Record Breaking Success

The 14th annual People Plus Senior Health Expo, in partnership with Spectrum Generations, was held at the Brunswick Recreation Center on Thursday, Oct. 9.

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Brunswick Area Teen Center Celebrated 20th Anniversary

The Brunswick Area Teen Center celebrated its 20th Anniversary in June at its new location at the Coffin School Building in Brunswick. Roughly 75 people came out to celebrate the occasion, share cake, thank long time board and committee members and donors for their dedication and loyalty in creating a Teen Center program for Brunswick in 2005. 

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23rd Annual People Plus Music in April a Record Breaking Success!

We did it!!!! With your help, our month-long Music in April fundraising activities for People Plus were a record-breaking success!

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New Scholarship Honors Jordan Cardone-Ruwet's Legacy

People Plus has created the Jordan Cardone-Ruwet scholarship to honor the former Brunswick Area Teen Center Coordinator who recently retired after 18 years of service and dedication to the Teen Center program. The award will provide funds of $500 annually for a graduating high school senior (who has been a member of the Teen Center), to be used for post-secondary education of their choice.

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Frank's Favorite Places in Maine - List Updated 7/31/2020

Former People Plus staffer Frank Connors, trying to come up with “his” way to celebrate the 200th birthday of the Great State of Maine, decided it would be fun and informative to create a list of the 200 places and things that make Maine so “special.” His list debuted in our March 2020 People Plus Newspaper with this article.

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People Plus News is Available Online

Click Here to view the latest copy of the People Plus News Online.

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Volunteer Transportation Network evolves into grocery/prescription delivery service

The People Plus VTN (Volunteer Transportation Network) has shifted focus to keep homebound seniors well supplied. Normally, our drivers are taking participants to doctor appointments, physical therapy, grocery stores, hair appointments and more. Now our volunteer drivers are grocery shopping and getting prescriptions for area residents and members alike!

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People Plus Free Exercise Videos and Guest Videos!

Stacy and our instructors have filmed videos of your favorite classes from the Center. We have videos on Yoga, Tai Chi, Learn Tai Chi movements, Zumba, Qigong, Chair Yoga, Zumba, Loosen Up, Meditation and more. We hope our members will keep up their exercise routines and we hope seniors from all over (and non-seniors too) will try our classes and exercise from their homes.

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