DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — A new resource is now open in the heart of Dover-Foxcroft to help older adults and caregivers connect with support services close to home.

The Eastern Area Agency on Aging celebrated the opening of its new access center inside Central Hall Commons on Monday morning. The center will serve as a welcoming hub for older Mainers across Piscataquis County, offering wellness programs, caregiver support, nutrition assistance, and community connection.

For longtime community member and retired physician Leslie Ferlow, the project is a dream years in the making.

"This is an exciting moment, this is a moment I’ve been waiting for since 2012,” Ferlow said.

Ferlow, who has spent years advocating for older adults through Central Hall Commons, said the center’s mission hits cl

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