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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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Summer Student Art Show Opens in Sun Porch

Art at Bartlett 2024 presents . . . The Art Center’s Student Show: Works from the class of Constance Kiermaier Since 2016, The Art Center at Bartlett Woods has been an exciting place for students of all abilities. Under the direction of life-long artist and teacher Constance Kiermaier, who moved into Bartlett Woods in 2016, art […]

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Shirley’s Gift in Honor of Mary Eads, retiring Executive Director

BW residents Shirley Stenberg and Donna Seymour believe it is important that the primary theme of this lovely textile project is to pay tribute to Mary Eads for her dedication to the mission of Bartlett Woods, which is exemplified in the history of the sampler, original design by another Mary (Starker) in 1760! Currently, the […]

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Bartlett Woods Hires New Executive Director Kelly Osborn

Kelly Osborn has been named the new Executive Director at Bartlett Woods Retirement Community. Osborn replaces Mary Eads, retiring at the end of May after 15 years of service. Kelly Osborn is an experienced healthcare administrator. She has spent the past decade overseeing residential care facilities across central and southern Maine.  Kelly was most recently the […]

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