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Fitness, News, Special Events

Annual Meeting & Awards Night

Posted on March 28, 2013August 22, 2014 by mmontgomery

Our Annual Meeting and Awards Night will be held Tuesday, April 9th from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. The evening is an opportunity for us to share our success stories of[…]

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aquatics, DEFY Swim Team, News, Special Events

Maine YMCA Citizen Award

Posted on March 5, 2013August 22, 2014 by mmontgomery

Congratulations to Cece McEachern, recipient of the 2013 Maine YMCA Citizenship Award. This award is presented annually at the State Championship Swim Meet to the young woman and young man[…]

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After School, Child Care, News, Special Events

February Vacation Camp

Posted on February 14, 2013August 22, 2014 by mmontgomery
14
Feb

February 18 – 22 the DEFY Early Learning Center will offer Vacation Camp for children in grades K – 5. We have a variety of activities offered. Vacation Camp is[…]

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News, Special Events

TRX Training

Posted on February 1, 2013August 22, 2014 by mmontgomery

Coming soon to the YMCA… TRX Suspension Training. Suspension training is a form of resistance training that includes bodyweight exercises in which a variety of multi-planar, compound exercise movements can[…]

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Fitness, News, Special Events

Blue Hill Facility Renovations

Posted on January 4, 2013August 22, 2014 by mmontgomery
04
Jan

Renovations to the Blue Hill YMCA are complete. The renovations included a newly expanded fitness room, aerobic studio and Child Care center. The fitness facility, which has been open since January[…]

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Fitness, News, Special Events

The Big Ticket

Posted on October 24, 2012August 22, 2014 by mmontgomery

The Down East Family YMCA’s 6th Annual Big Ticket Calendar Raffle. Sponsored by WNSX 97.7, the raffle includes prizes valued at $250 to over $700. Prizes include hydroseed for a[…]

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After School, Child Care, DEFY Swim Team, News, Special Events

Halloween Festivities

Posted on October 8, 2012August 22, 2014 by mmontgomery
08
Oct

The Annual Halloween Parade will be held on Wednesday, October 31st. Line-up for the parade begins at Angelo’s Pizza at 5:15 pm. The parade begins at 5:30 pm and ends[…]

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Fitness, News, Race, Special Events

Roger Willey 5K & 10K

Posted on August 17, 2012January 22, 2015 by mmontgomery
17
Aug

The Roger Willey 5K & 10K Road Race is scheduled for Saturday, September 29th. 8:00 am registration, 9:00 am race start. Walkers 8:45 start. $15 Per runner or walker. Registration[…]

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Stroller 1K & Family Fun Night

Posted on August 3, 2012August 22, 2014 by mmontgomery
03
Aug

The 1st Annual Stroller 1K & Family Fun Night will take place at the Moore Community Center on Saturday, August 18th from 3:00-8:00pm. Join us for food, games, entertainment, Maine[…]

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aquatics, DEFY Swim Team, News, Special Events

Echo Lake Swim

Posted on July 17, 2012August 22, 2014 by mmontgomery
17
Jul

Join us on August 4th for our 18th Annual Bill Reeve Echo Lake Swim. This is a great event for the seasoned Open Water swimmer and the novice. We have[…]

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Fitness, News, Race, Special Events

Main Street Memorial Mile

Posted on May 24, 2012January 22, 2015 by mmontgomery
24
May

The Main Street Memorial Mile will take place on Monday, May 28th. This year there is a $100 prize for anyone who can break last year’s race record of 3:53.20,[…]

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Fitness, News, Special Events

Sprint Triathlon May 19th

Posted on April 30, 2012August 22, 2014 by mmontgomery
30
Apr

The 4th Annual “Dare to Tri” Sprint Triathlon returns Saturday, May 19th.
The event consists of a 525 yard swim, 13.4 mile bike and 3.1 mile run.

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aquatics, News, Special Events

Kayak Classes

Posted on February 14, 2012August 22, 2014 by mmontgomery

Kayak Classes are back at the Y. We will be offering a Kayak Rolling & Bracing Class and a Kayak Rescue Class

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News, Special Events

Big Ticket Winners

Posted on January 4, 2012August 22, 2014 by mmontgomery

The winners of our Big Ticket Calander Raffle are announced each day in January on WNSX, 97.7, and on our website under the Special Events section. To date, the following[…]

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Child Care, News, Special Events

7th Annual Craft Fair

Posted on September 26, 2011August 22, 2014 by mmontgomery

October 22nd, 9am – 3pm.
Free admission. $30 for crafters.

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Fitness, News, Race, Special Events

Roger Willey Results

Posted on September 26, 2011January 22, 2015 by mmontgomery

We had 50 runners and walkers participate in the Roger Willey 5 & 10 K Road Race on Saturday. Congratulations to Christopher Durkin, 18:02, and Christina Eagle, 20:22, who finished[…]

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Fitness, News, Race, Special Events

10th Annual Roger Willey Road Race

Posted on August 12, 2011January 22, 2015 by mmontgomery

The 10th Annual Roger Willey Road Race
5K & 10K
(10K is run only, walkers welcome in the 5K, but please no dogs)
September 24th
8:00 am registration, 9:00 am race start

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aquatics, DEFY Swim Team, News, Special Events

Echo Lake Swim Results

Posted on July 15, 2011August 22, 2014 by mmontgomery

The 17th Annual Bill Reeve Echo Lake Swim was held on Saturday, August 6th. 67 participants from as far away as Colorado participated in this year’s event. The 500 yard swim was won by Maks Grover, 16, of Ellsworth in a time of 5:53.15

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News, Special Events

Golf Tournament

Posted on June 16, 2011August 22, 2014 by mmontgomery

The Annual “Play 4 Kids” Golf Tournament will take place Friday, July 15th. The team scramble will have a shotgun start at 1:00 pm at the Bar Harbor Golf Course in Trenton.

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Race, Special Events

Main Street Memorial Mile

Posted on April 24, 2011January 22, 2015 by defy

Results

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Race, Special Events

4th Annual Jerry Kaufman Memorial Run

Posted on March 1, 2011January 22, 2015 by defy

Results

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66 Bridge Street

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120 Silver Hill Farm Road, Eastbrook


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    • Camp Discovery on Webb Pond
  • Programs
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