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103-Year-Old Mary Hunter Celebrates Birthday with Spoons, Dreams of Ukulele

7/13/2026

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Mary Hunter celebrated her 103rd birthday with music and spoons at a party in Bangor, Maine.
She attributes her longevity to kindness, helping others, and eating the right foods.
Hunter says she wants to learn the ukulele.
Daughter Janet Ely said Hunter never gives up on learning new skills, while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported U.S. life expectancy was 79 years in 2024.

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Mary Hunter celebrated her 103rd birthday with music and spoons at a party in Bangor, Maine.
She attributes her longevity to kindness, helping others, and eating the right foods.
Hunter says she wants to learn the ukulele.
Daughter Janet Ely said Hunter never gives up on learning new skills, while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported U.S. life expectancy was 79 years in 2024.