Week of June 26, 2017

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About 100 senior citizens and health care advocates celebrate the 45th anniversar of the creation of Medicare during a uncheon Thursday at First United Methodist Church on Essex Street in Bangor. (BANGOR DAILY NEWS PHOTO BY GABOR DEGRE)

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A group of mostly seniors listen to the speakers during the birthday party held to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the creation of Medicare and Medicaid. A number of health care agencies hosted the event that was held at the First United Methodist Church in Bangor Thursday, July 29, 2010. (Bangor Daily News/Gabor Degre)