FARMINGTON — In an effort to promote physical activity during the winter, the Healthy Community Coalition has released its indoor walking schedule. Ten area schools and three community centers throughout Greater Franklin County are available to the public for indoor walking.
Those who would like to use area indoor walking spaces are asked to change into sneakers or other clean shoes once inside in order to keep the floors clean and safe for walking.
The locations and time availability for walking are as follows (excluding school vacations and storm days):
Livermore Falls High School gym, 897-3428, Monday through Friday, 6:30 to 7:15 a.m.
Jay High School gym, 897-4336, Monday through Friday, 6 to 7:30 a.m. Call in advance.
University of Maine at Farmington Fitness and Recreation Center, 778-7495, first Saturday of the month, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Farmington Community Center, 778-3464, Monday through Friday, 9 to 10 a.m.
Mt. Blue High School, Farmington, 778-4307, Monday through Friday, 6 to 7 a.m.
Mt. Blue Middle School, Farmington, 778-3735, Monday through Friday, 6 to 7 a.m.
Cape Cod Hill School gym, New Sharon, 778-3031, Monday through Friday, 7:10 to 8 a.m.
Academy Hill School gym, Wilton, 645-4488, Monday through Friday, 7:30 to 8:15 a.m.
Strong School gym, 684-3521, Monday through Friday, 5:30 to 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 to 9 p.m., except when a school dance or game is taking place.
Phillips Middle School gym, 639-2909, Monday through Friday, 6 to 7 a.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. some days. Call for availability.
Mt. Abram High School gym, 678-2701, Monday through Friday, 7 to 8 a.m. Call for availability. Check in at office.
Anti-Gravity Complex, Carrabassett Valley, 237-5566, Monday through Friday, 6 to 9:30 a.m.
Stratton School gym, 246-2283, Monday through Friday, 6:15 to 7:15 a.m.
For more walking site times, call the telephone number provided for each site. For other information, contact the Healthy Community Coalition at 800-525-3136. For outdoor walking opportunities, visit www.healthymainewalks.org.
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