Senior Vitality Center

The Town of Portland proudly supports the health, wellness, and social connection of older adults through the Waverly Senior Center, a professionally staffed and welcoming space designed to promote healthy aging. The center offers a variety of enriching programs, including low-impact aerobics, Tai Chi, crafts, monthly health seminars, and supportive resources such as a free Alzheimer’s GAP group, a diabetes support group, and monthly blood pressure screenings. Nutritious lunches are served every Tuesday and Thursday in a warm, communal setting that encourages conversation and connection. For older adults who are homebound, the Meals on Wheels program, coordinated by Senior Resources, delivers meals directly to individuals' homes, while our Neighbor Connect Program helps bridge the social gap by matching volunteers with older adults for friendly brief visits, companionship. Transportation alternatives- River Valley Transit at 860-346-0212. The Senior Center Director also serves as the Municipal Agent for Older Adults, offering guidance and referrals to essential services. All older adults 55+ are warmly invited to visit the Waverly Senior Center and discover opportunities for meaningful engagement, connection, and wellness.

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Parks & Recreation

Over the past few years, Portland's Parks & Recreation Department has more than doubled the number of programs that it offers. Its aim is to provide a diverse menu of activities to choose from, including seasonal or on-going activities, and special events. Programs include various team sports, art classes, ice-skating, crafts, Tai Chi, aerobics, trips, cartooning, parent and child activities, seasonal house dressing contests, skate-boarding, trips, Family Day, summer concerts, and a whole lot more.

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Youth Services

The Town of Portland commits itself to the special needs of young people through its Youth Services Department. Ongoing programs include: Times for Tots, Playground Plus After School programs, Skateboarding trips, a Teenage Youth Commission (sponsoring dances for 6th to 8th graders), Activities Day, Bingo & Social Night, a Girl's Teen Group, an After School Job Bank, and special seasonal activities. Crisis Intervention and Prevention programs include: counseling, a Juvenile Diversion Board, home visits, clothing distribution, and an out-of-school suspension program.

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Portland Library

The Portland Library is constantly updating its services to remain cutting-edge. While maintaining the personalized and friendly atmosphere expected from a small town resource, the services available are far from limited. The extensive book collection is augmented by computer access to the Internet, word processing stations, reference services, computerized databases, CD Roms, and thousands of VCR movies. It also serves the public as a showcase for local artists, and by providing meeting space for groups. Special programs for adults and children help make the Portland Library a vital community center, whose success is measured by the ever-increasing number of people who utilize it.