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Moving Forward Together

Justine’s Story

Posted on December 31, 2020December 28, 2020 by Julie Lord
31
Dec

Justine loves the new Lawrence Family Fitness Center and the state of the art fitness equipment which makes wearing a mask while working out comfortable and bearable.

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Moving Forward Together

Lori’s Story

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Julie Lord
28
Dec

Having The Y in Blue Hill has been a blessing for Lori and she’s grateful to feel comfortable and welcome at the Blue Hill YMCA.

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Moving Forward Together

Oakley’s Story

Posted on December 18, 2020December 21, 2020 by Julie Lord
oakley swimming
18
Dec

Oakley has been a member of The Down East Family YMCA since she was born in 2010. For most of her young life, she has been a Y kid following in sister Fiona’s footsteps. Both sisters participate in swim team and the outside dryland training the team did last spring and summer. Fiona has been[…]

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Moving Forward Together

Sara’s Story

Posted on December 7, 2020December 8, 2020 by Julie Lord
07
Dec

Sara became a Y member as a toddler, joining in playgroups from the age of three. At age five, she started soccer and gymnastics through The Y’s partnership with Springer’s. She has been active in YMCA programming ever since.  The YMCA shutdown this spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic was hard for Sara. Coming to[…]

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Moving Forward Together

Taylor’s Story

Posted on November 30, 2020December 1, 2020 by Julie Lord
Taylor's Story
30
Nov

Taylor has been a member of The Down East Family YMCA since 2015. She attends fitness classes and has been doing personal training. When The Y shutdown this spring Taylor did home workouts and was able to remember some of the exercises that Wellness Director and Personal Trainer Robin Clarke had taught her and worked[…]

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Moving Forward Together

Fred’s Story

Posted on November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 by Julie Lord
Fred's Story
23
Nov

Fred and his wife Leslie joined The Down East Family YMCA when they first moved to the area in 2013. Moving to a new area and being retired, Fred knew that by joining The Y, he’d meet people. Fred and Leslie take part in the Active Older Adult class on Tuesdays and Thursdays and lift[…]

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Moving Forward Together

Sheena’s Story

Posted on November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 by Julie Lord
Sheena Whittaker
16
Nov

In some ways the YMCA pool has been our second home. Following in my husband’s footsteps, my children learned to swim at a very young age and then went on to be on the swim team until graduating from high school. Being somewhat afraid of the water (and not liking to be cold) I experienced[…]

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Moving Forward Together

Kristy’s Story

Posted on November 10, 2020December 8, 2020 by Julie Lord
10
Nov

The Y allows me to experience a sense of belonging that I don’t have anywhere else. I want other area youth to have the same opportunities that have been afforded to me through membership at The Y.

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Moving Forward Together

Brooks’ Story

Posted on November 2, 2020December 8, 2020 by Julie Lord
Brooks on the Elliptical
02
Nov

When the YMCA was shut down this spring, Brooks walked on Newbury Neck in his hometown of Surry but just felt it wasn’t the same. He missed his routine with The Y and volunteer opportunities filling his days.

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Moving Forward Together

Nikki’s Story

Posted on October 26, 2020December 8, 2020 by Julie Lord
Nikki's Family
26
Oct

The Y welcomed us back and did everything they could to make sure we are all back and back safely. The sense of community is amazing and the Y has shown tremendous strength through hardship this year.

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Moving Forward Together

Bob & Nikki’s Story

Posted on October 18, 2020December 8, 2020 by Julie Lord
Bob & Nikki's Story
18
Oct

The couple enjoy the socialization, the group workouts and the friends they’ve made in the years since they were first referred. They enjoy the program so much they’ve recruited their neighbors to join!

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Moving Forward Together

Marty’s Story

Posted on October 12, 2020December 8, 2020 by Julie Lord
12
Oct

I welcomed the reopening of The Y’s outside classes and new pickleball courts and the opportunity to reunite with workout friends and instructors in June.

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Moving Forward Together

Courtney’s Story

Posted on October 4, 2020December 8, 2020 by Julie Lord
Courtney
04
Oct

Being a Y member and employee has allowed my children and my family the joys of sports, summer camps, childcare, working out, swim lessons and a sense of extended family.

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James Russell Wiggins Center

(207) 667-3086

238 State Street, Ellsworth

DEFY Early Learning Center

(207) 307-0324

Moore Community Center
125 State Street, Ellsworth

Beechland Road
Early Learning Center

(207) 412-2240

171 Beechland Rd, Ellsworth

Lawrence Family Fitness Center

(207) 374-5358

32 Mines Road, Blue Hill

Bucksport YMCA

(207) 469-3518

66 Bridge Street

Camp Discovery
on Webb Pond

120 Silver Hill Farm Road, Eastbrook

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  • Programs
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