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Casco Bay News

All Branches Closed on Monday Sept 6th for Labor Day

Just a quick reminder that all three Cumberland County YMCA branches -- Casco Bay, Greater Portland, and Pineland -- will be closed on Monday, September 6th in observance of Labor Day.  Branches will reopen for business as usual on Tuesday the 7th.

Summer hours also end September 6th.  Winter hours will be…
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Casco Bay Y Pools Closed Until September 7th

Both the large and small swimming pools at our Casco Bay branch will be closed for painting and maintenance from August 28 through September 6. The pools will reopen in time for the start of Fall programming on September 7.


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Make a $5 donation to the Y, Get free stuff from Dunkin' Donuts

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Pat Gallant-Charette speaks about her record-setting swim across the Strait of Gibraltar at Casco Bay on Monday, July 19th

Pat Gallant-CharetteWestbrook resident, Maine native, and Casco Bay Y member Pat Gallant-Charette is a wife, mother, sister, grandmother, full-time nurse, and world record holding long distance open water swimmer.  Thirteen years…
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Free Family Movie Night at Casco Bay Branch on July 8th!

The Casco Bay Y will host its Family Movie Night Series again this summer, starting with The Goonies on July 8th. 

Family movie night is free and open to the community, so bring your lawn chairs or your blankets and enjoy family favorites outdoors in the Y's airnasium.   Or, jump into one of our…
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Tri for the Y Photos Now Available for Purchase

Our two fantastic volunteer photographers now have complete photo galleries of their work up for you to browse and purchase!

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Reminder: Summer Hours Begin June 1st

People By The LakeJust a quick reminder that all three Cumberland County YMCA branches will be closed on Monday, May 31st in observance of Memorial Day.

Also, all branches will change to summer hours starting…
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Enrollment now open for 2010-2011 School Age Enrichment Programs

What are your children doing after school next year?

In the Y-Care program, kids build self-esteem, values, and positive relationships with their peers and the…
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Tri for the Y Athlete Results

Tri for the Y LogoWe had an amazing morning at the Casco Bay Branch.  Over 250 athletes competed in the inaugural Tri for the Y.  Many thanks to all the athletes, volunteers, staff, medical personnel, donors, neighbors, and friends of the Y who…
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'Day of Caring' volunteers spruce up Casco Bay Branch

2010 Day of CaringEach year the United Way of Greater Portland organizes the Day of Caring when more than 1,000 volunteers from over 100 companies, schools and organizations…
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Peaks to Portland Registration Now Open!

Registratons for the 29th Annual Cyrus Hagge/YMCA Peaks to Portland Swim are now open! 

For 28 years dedicated athletes have been making the 2.4 mile swim from Peaks Island to East End Beach in Portland in support of the…
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Angela Wheaton's 'Tri for the Y' on-line training journal debuts today!

Cumberland County YMCA member Angela Wheaton has taken on the duty of being the "designated last place finisher" in our upcoming Tri for the Y event (learn more here).  This is Angela's first Triathlon, and she's been training with Beth Birch at our Pineland branch to get prepared and in shape.  While she trains, Read More