Chipper’s Dinner 2020

Celebrate Valentine’s Day early at Chipper’s while helping the DEFY Fitness Department raise money for their next project. Join us for stationary and passed appetizers followed by amazing entrees. Choose[…]

New Aquatic Session, October 28-December 21, 2019

The 2019 Holiday Session of Aquatics kicks off October 28th. Registration is going on now. Holiday Aquatic Guide 2019

Fall Aquatics Guide 2019

The next session for Aquatics begins September 9th. Registration begins August 23rd. We are offering a seven-week session of swim lessons and aqua aerobics, with classes ending October 26th. Lessons[…]

Echo Lake Swim 2019

The 2019 Bill Reeve Echo Lake Swim will take place at Camp Beech Cliff on Saturday, August 10th. The swim offers a 500-yard swim, 1.5-mile swim and a 1.5 mile 2[…]

Summer Specialty Camps 2019

Every year we pass along some camp options for the summer in this area.  Some are Y programs and some are not.  Here is the list of what we have[…]

May Membership Drive – 2019

Help us celebrate National Physical Fitness & Sports Month this May! NEW MEMBERS: 2 for 1. Two new members split the join fee AND the membership fee for the month[…]

2019 Spring Swim Lessons

Our Spring Session of swim lessons run April 22 – June 8. We offer lessons for kids aged 6 months on up. The Spring Session of swim lessons includes a[…]

2nd Annual Ice Fishing Derby February 9-10, 2019

The 2nd Annual Down East Family YMCA Ice Fishing Derby will be held February 9 & 10, 2019. Weigh-ins, food, music, drawings, 50/50 drawing and more will be held in[…]

2018 Recreational Basketball

Our Co-Ed Recreational Basketball League begins December 1st. This league is split into PreK-K, 1st & 2nd Grade, 3rd & 4th Grade and 5th & 6th Grade leagues. Teams practice[…]

Fall Aquatics Session 2018

The Fall Aquatics Session will begin September 10th. The pool will re-open on Tuesday, September 4th from its annual drain & deep-clean. Swim Lessons, Swim Team & Aqua Aerobics will[…]

2018 Echo Lake Swim Results

The sun was shining and the water was warm for the 23rd Annual Bill Reeve Echo Lake Swim. Kristy Barry finished first in the 500 yard swim, Sam Pelletier finished[…]

2018 Echo Lake Swim

The 2018 Bill Reeve Echo Lake Swim will take place on Saturday, August 11th. The swim offers a 500-yard swim, 1.5-mile swim and a 1.5 mile 2 person relay. The swim[…]

YMCA Snowmaggedon Closings

Due to the pending storm, all YMCA locations (Wiggins Center, Moore Center, Beechland Road, Blue Hill and Bucksport) will be closing on Thursday, January 4th at 12 noon. We will have[…]

Roger Willey 5K & 10K Results – 2017

The course proved to be fast last weekend as 75 runners took part in the annual Roger Willey 5K & 10K Road Race. David Roza crossed the finish line first,[…]

Fall Music & Arts Festival

The 1st Annual Fall Family Music & Arts Festival will take place at Camp Discovery on Saturday, October 7th. This is a great opportunity to hear live music, shop from[…]

Swim Lessons & Aqua Aerobics start September 11th

Fall Session: September 11 – October 28 Swim Lessons SHRIMP – 30 minute class – Ratio 1 instructor/10 children Monday 9:00am-9:30am Wednesday 9:00am-9:30am Saturday 10:30am-11:00am $40 Members, $70 non-member per[…]

Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run is dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams. Meeting twice a[…]

Closed Sunday & Monday of Labor Day Weekend

The YMCA will be closed on Sunday & Monday, September 3rd and 4th, for Labor Day Weekend. We will re-open on Tuesday, September 5th. Most classes, including Aqua Aerobics and[…]

Postponed – Iron Dolphin Triathlon

The Iron Dolphin Triathlon has been postponed until fall. Construction in front of the YMCA will not be complete by June 4th and presents road hazards that can not be[…]

Spring Newsletter

Our Spring Newsletter & Program Guide is now available. We have a ton of upcoming events, including our Annual meeting, the 10th Annual Kaufman 5K & Fun Run and the[…]

Mud Season Newsletter

Our Mud Season Newsletter has been published and covers programs and events that occur from late February through April. Upcoming events include: Day Camp Registration: Going on now February Vacation[…]

Procrastinator’ s New Year Resolution

For all you procrastinators out there, the Y is running a special promotion to get you moving this February. We will be offering Free Classes, prizes and special promotions all[…]

2017 Winter Newsletter

DEFY Swimmers

Our 2017 Winter Newsletter has been published and we a ton of new programs to help you and your family start the year off right. The Winter Session for swim lessons[…]

Fall Programming begins September 12th

Just after the kids get back to school the YMCA will start their Fall program schedule. Swim lessons, fall soccer, aerobics, and much more, begin the week of September 12th.[…]

Facility closures

From August 22 through August 28th the YMCA will be closed for renovations. We will be cleaning the pool, replacing lighting, painting, refinishing the gymnasium floor, replacing the men’s lockers[…]

Echo Lake Results 2016

Sam Alvarado completed the Bill Reeve Echo Lake Swim sweep on Saturday, finishing first in the 500 yard swim and the 1.5 mile swim. Alvarado completed the 500 yard swim[…]