At Piper Shores, your biggest challenge may be choosing from among the engaging opportunities that await you every day.

From exercise classes, swimming in the indoor pool or a morning walk along the water to computer classes, lectures and social get-togethers, wine socials, holiday parties, Bocce games, and jazz brunches, there's plenty to do at Piper Shores. But should you choose to explore nearby Portland and Coastal Maine area attractions, there are numerous outstanding museums, performing arts, shopping, golf and dining opportunities from which to choose. Piper Shores offers conveniently scheduled transportation to area shopping centers, medical appointments and special events.

Our resident clubs and committees appeal to almost every interest, and we offer an acclaimed senior college program at the University of Maine's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. So get involved or just curl up with a book before the fire and enjoy being in Maine. It's your choice at Piper Shores.

Residents’ Governance
To ensure that residents’ issues and ideas are thoughtfully recognized and incorporated into Piper Shores’ institutional planning, policy development and decision making, Piper Shore residents are encouraged to participate in resident governance by joining various board appointed resident committees. From these committees a total of two resident representatives are selected to participate in every board meeting. To ensure that residents’ concerns and opinions are heard, resident council members serve as the liaison between residents and the Piper Shores’ board of directors. Additionally, residents are encouraged to participate in a variety of standing committees representing Resident Outreach and Support (health & wellness), Building & Grounds, Finance, Marketing, Activities and Food & Beverage.

Woodworking Shop
Residents from the Piper Shores’ Woodworking Shop routinely repair resident-owned wooden chairs and tables. Not only do the residents get their broken furniture fixed, the woodworkers enjoy the opportunity to demonstrate their craftsmanship and help other members of the Piper Shores community. We invite you to visit our Woodworking Shop on your next visit.

Community Garden
One of the more recent additions to Piper Shores is our community garden. Currently there are more than 33 residents growing everything from snap peas, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and an assortment of herbs to snap dragons, dahlias, mums, cosmos, gazania’s and more. We invite you to stop by and chat with our “green thumbs” on your next visit.

Resident Interest Groups
Details about all Resident Interest Groups are located on a separate grid posted on the bulletin boards.

	•	American Founders Interest Group – meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Craft Room.
	•	Bocce – every Monday and Thursday at 3:00 p.m. Nat Saltonstall, 396-5389
	•	Bridge – meets every Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Resident Meeting. For more information, please call Jane Tukey at 883-9896
	•	Cribbage – meets every Monday at 1:30 p.m. Waino Ray, 883-7717
	•	Duplicate Bridge – meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 12:30 – 4:00 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Resident Meeting Room. For more information, please contact Alice Eno, 37 Drake Lane.
	•	Hebrew Prophets Study Group – will meet on January 3 and January 17, at 3:30 p.m. in the Music Room. For more information please contact Bob Lynn, K321.
	•	The Maine History Group – meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in the Music Room. This month’s topic “A Vast Army of Women: Maine’s Unaccounted Forces in the Civil War” led by Agnes Ann Walsh and Barbara Seaman. For more information, please contact Ruth Pepper, K206.
	•	Needles and Pins Handwork Group – meets every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Becky Hamblin, 885-5360
	•	The Phoenix Investment Club at Piper Shores – will meet on January 11 at 10 a.m. in the Craft Room. For more information, please contact Lois Edwards, K118.
	•	The Piper Shores Singing Group – will meet on January 25th at 4 p.m. in the Music Room. For more information, please contact Bea Shepherd, J321 or Ruth Pepper, K206.
	•	Putting and Chipping – Putting competition each Friday 4-5 p.m. Putting and Chipping tournament each Saturday from 10 a.m. – 12 noon. Larry Crane, 885-0322
	•	Reader’s Roundtable – will meet on Thursday, January 20 at 10:00 a.m. in the 2nd Floor Resident Meeting Room. This month’s author is Anna Quindlen, facilitated by Betty Garber. Titles: Blessings, One True Thing, Object Lessons or other titles. For more information, please contact Jane Nelson, K320.
	•	A Service of Hymns and Prayers – held every Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. in Holbrook except on the last Tuesday of the month when Holy Communion is celebrated. The service is for the entire Piper Shores’ community. For more information, please contact Dick Ellis, J313.
	•	Time of Remembrance – The Outreach and Support Committee have acknowledged the need within the Piper Shores’ community to share our grief over loss of friends. The 1st Floor Joselyn Lounge is reserved each Sunday afternoon after 4:00 p.m. for residents and others to meet as needed for meditation and /or conversation.
	•	Woodworking – Larry Crane, 885-0322 There is a nominal fee for participation. please call for details