Steve Wallace, CEO of the YMCA in Lewiston-Auburn, said the board of directors voted this year to construct an outdoor pool at its 151 Stetson Road property to give children a new place to learn to swim.
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YMCA holding Winter Cornhole Tournament
The family friendly tournament will be held on the brand new indoor field turf on March 23.
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AmazonSmile to benefit YMCA
This holiday season don’t forget to shop on AmazonSmile and choose the Old Town=-Orono YMCA as the charitable organization to receive donations. AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of […]
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Remembering Camp Connor
Though the sun has set on the popular lakeside YMCA camp in Poland, 50 years of campers say the memories will burn brightly. POLAND — For nearly half a century, the Auburn-Lewiston YMCA’s Camp Connor on the shores of Lower Range Pond was a staple for hundreds of kids every summer from the area. Swimming. […]
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Interest in aquatic safety, swim lessons high in Lewiston-Auburn
LEWISTON — In the wake of two child drownings in Lewiston and Auburn in the past two months, local interest in water safety training and swimming lessons is rising, according to officials at the YWCA of Central Maine. The YWCA, on East Avenue in Lewiston, is home to the only public indoor pool in Lewiston-Auburn […]
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Lewiston JMG students work in support of YWCA
Lewiston JMG students, from left, Ben Beaucage, Ramadhan Bishar and Kamron Bisson install a fence around the after-school programs play area at the YMCA. JMG students have been motivated, putting in hours in support of the YWCA. They take on new projects every year, from painting to building playground equipment. Lewiston JMG students Ubah Aden, left, […]
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YMCA's Pathfinder visits State House
Participants from the YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston’s Health & Wellness Pathfinders program toured the State House in Augusta on Jan. 22. The program’s mission is to expose seventh-, eighth- and ninth-graders to various careers in health and public safety while also teaching physical fitness, nutrition and outdoor skills with an emphasis on service learning. During their […]
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Damaged YMCA pool won't reopen
AUBURN — The swimming pool at the YMCA on Turner Street that was closed after major flooding in November won’t reopen, the nonprofit group’s director said. Repairs to the nearly century-old pool were estimated at $400,000, Chief Executive Officer Steve Wallace announced in a news release. Wallace said the YMCA’s board of directors voted last […]
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Week 7 & 8 Biddy Basketball Results
Week 7 & 8 results Junior Division Brunswick Steel 37, Leary & DeTroy 25: Brunswick Steel: Isaiah Ferland led scoring with ten points. Right behind him was Devon Pacheco with eight points and Aiden Jordan with eight points. Also scoring was Mason Pulk with four points, Nora Thompson with two points, River Fallos with two […]
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Registration open for YWCA Red Cross swim, lifeguard lessons
LEWISTON — Registration is open for YWCA American Red Cross swim lessons beginning the week of Feb. 26. Lessons include: Parent and Child, Preschool (ages 3-5) levels 1, 2, 3; Beginner Levels 1, 2; Advanced Beginner Level 3; Intermediate Levels 4, 5, 6; and Adult Beginner. Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for […]