Portland News
All Branches Closed on Monday Sept 6th for Labor Day
Friday, Sep 3, 2010
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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Portland I-Pool closed for maintenance August 23 - September 6.
Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010
The Instructional Pool will be closed for painting and maintenance from August 23 through September 6. It will reopen in time for the start of Fall programming on September 7.
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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
Wednesday, Jul 14, 2010
Westbrook 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!
Tuesday, Jul 6, 2010
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
Tuesday, Jun 8, 2010
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
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Just 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
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
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
Saturday, May 22, 2010
We 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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Greater Portland Sherman St Parking Lot Closed Thursday 5/20
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
The Sherman Street Parking Lot at the Greater Portland Branch will be closed on Thursday, May 20th from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Greater Portland United Way Day of Caring volunteers will be…
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Register now for Yogapalooza at the Portland branch April 25th
Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010
Please join the Greater Portland Branch of the Cumberland County YMCA on April 25th, 2010 for Yogapalooza, an event designed to support your mind, body, and spirit, and to raise money for the Y's Annual Support Campaign.
Instructors will include:
- Willow Femmechild…
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Malcolm Pool in Portland Closed Today 3/1
Friday, Mar 5, 2010
The Malcolm (large) Pool at the Greater Portland YMCA is closed all day today, Monday March 1st. We do expect the pool to reopen in the morning according to the regular schedule. Our apologies for any inconvenience.
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Peaks to Portland Registration Now Open!
Friday, Mar 5, 2010
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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Granville Lee Basketball Tourney to be held at Greater Portland Branch in March
Friday, Feb 26, 2010
The 68th Annual Granville R. Lee Tournament is one of the longest running undergraduate basketball tournaments in Maine! Come see the action during the first two weeks of March as the Portland YMCA welcomes boys' and girls' high school basketball teams from around the state to compete in this league. For more information, please contact Debbie Reed, Wellness Director, at 874-1111, ext…
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Angela Wheaton's 'Tri for the Y' on-line training journal debuts today!
Wednesday, Feb 17, 2010
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,
Rennovations to womens locker room at Portland Branch start Feb 22nd
Tuesday, Feb 16, 2010
Starting Monday, February 22nd the upstairs womens locker room will be closed for repairs. Upgrades will include a new floor, fresh paint, and other needed repairs. We hope to have it open again on Saturday, February 27th, but that date is only an estimate.
If you have questions, please don't hesitate to call the branch at 207-874-1111.
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Portland's Strongest Man & Woman Crowned
Tuesday, Feb 2, 2010
January 27th and 28th nineteen women and twenty-one men competed for the title Strongest Woman and Strongest Man at the Greater Portland YMCA. Coordinated by fitness specialist Jesse Wall, the event was designed both as a test of strength and fitness and also as a fundraiser, to raise…
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