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Holiday greeting from Kelly, our Executive Director

Dear Friends, As I sit here at my desk looking out at the fall colors, I am reminded of my childhood. Each Thanksgiving my family would gather around the big farm table – when you have ten children – you need a big table. My mother would be up by 3am making homemade yeast rolls, […]

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Guest Blogger Barbara Haupt, Resident

What’s happening at Bartlett Woods?  What is that music?  Where is it coming from? Let’s find out. Stepping into the elevator, we hear joyful shouting:  YIPPEE!!  YAHOO!! As the elevator opens, we hear explosive voices – WHOOP DEEDO and see a sea of colorful scarves floating toward the ceiling. Laughter takes over as some participants […]

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A Terrific Talk!

Our resident artist and art teacher Constance Kiermairer gave a lively and informative talk about her current exhibition, CONTINUUM: Old and New Works by Constance Kiermaier, on Friday afternoon, November 8, 2024. Her show remains on view in our first floor Parlor, Lobby and Dining Room through January 3, 2025. An Artist’s Closing Reception will […]

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Ribbon Cutting and Launch of Heat Pump Installation . . . greening Bartlett keeps us busy!

October 16, 2024, 2pm . . . . It was a milestone moment, and our residents were indeed captivated and enthusiastic to learn all about our ever-growing green status. Our partner SunDog Solar, our Chamber of Commerce friends, and our Rockland City Mayor joined staff and Board to formally cut the ribbon (thank you Chamber […]

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Constance Kiermaier to give Artist’s Talk about CONTINUUM

                           Multimedia Midcoast Artist Featured at 11/8/2024 Public Event at Bartlett Woods The Art at Bartlett exhibition program is pleased to present a free public Artist’s Talk, featuring 97-year old resident artist Constance Kiermaier on Friday, November 8th at 2PM at Bartlett Woods […]

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Bartlett Woods Goes Green

Bartlett Woods, Inc. recently completed installation of approximately 350 solar panels on its roof in an effort to minimize impact on climate change.  The panels will meet approximately 50% of the nonprofit’s electrical requirements by maximizing the number of panels that could fit on the roof. A Ribbon Cutting celebration will be held on Wednesday, […]

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Classic Lobster Bake Enjoyed in September . . . thanks to Gail Kenney and Family for making it happen!

A message from Gail Kenny, our Comptroller/Business Manager. . . My dad and mom,  John and Claudette Thyng, are life-long residents of Kennebunk, Maine.  Through the 55 years of my dad being on the Kennebunk Fire Department, he and my mom used to do all of the Chicken BBQ’s and Lobster Bakes for the community and […]

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Art at Bartlett presents CONTINUUM: Old and New Works by Constance Kiermaier

Multimedia MidCoast Artist Featured at September 28th Public Event.    The Art at Bartlett exhibition program marks the arrival of Fall with a free public Art Opening. Bartlett Woods’ resident artist Constance Kiermaier opens a solo exhibition on Saturday, September 28th, 2-4PM at Bartlett Woods Retirement Community, 20 Bartlett Drive in Rockland. Entitled “CONTINUUM: Old […]

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Happy 26th Bartlett Woods!

On Saturday, August 10, 2024 the Bartlett Woods family and friends gathered for the first-ever (and now, annual?) Birthday Cake Potluck Party. Residents, families, staff and friends in the neighborhood were invited to flex their baking muscles and show off their skills for the celebration of our 26th year of incorporation as a not-for-profit retirement […]

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A Gift to Bartlett

        Bartlett receives generous donation from Duvall Design.  Enjoying the beautiful gardens and back patio at Bartlett Woods just got much more exciting. A giant “shade structure,” as designer/owner Charles Duvall calls the freestanding gift to our community, was installed on August 6th, and already residents, staff and visitors alike are gushing over […]

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