Belfast Maine Rotary Club

08/23/2026

Wow! Sixty -five years ago today, Bryant Dutch joined the Belfast Rotary club. What an amazing run of service to our club and to our community. Thank you for all that you do, Bryant... (and happy birthday too.)

08/19/2026

Sadly, our club lost one of its members last week. Please keep David's family in your thoughts.

BELFAST — David McCurdy, of Belfast, Maine, passed peacefully surrounded by those who loved him after making the courageous decision to let nature take its course following a long illness. He was 78. David was born on September 13, 1947, in Lubec, Maine. Throughout his life, he was known for his q...

08/09/2026

Our speakers at last week's meeting were Rob Dietz and Jayne Crosby Giles. They updated club members on the Waldo County YMCA's plans to increase its endowment fund.

The Y started in 1977 and was known as the Y without walls. It has grown over the years and now has a wonderful facility on Lincolnville Avenue, serving Waldo County residents.

08/08/2026

With thunderstorms almost guaranteed between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m., this morning's Bug Run 5K is being postponed until next Saturday morning.

We need to keep our runners and volunteers safe!

Send a message to learn more

07/31/2026

Our club is very grateful to the Maine State Credit Union for its donation to our Legacy project. A $2500 check was presented to us at last week's meeting.

Thank you Maine State Credit Union!

Every child deserves a place to play, explore, and belong. That's why we're excited to be part of the Belfast Maine Rotary Club's efforts to bring an inclusive community playground to Belfast.

This future gathering place will create opportunities for children of all abilities to connect, grow, and make lasting memories while strengthening our community for generations to come.

07/31/2026

Our speaker at last week's meeting was Alice Seeger who is serving as the interim executive director of the Colonial Theater. She spoke of the difficulties running a non-profit organization. The Colonial has been a part of Belfast since 1912 and wishes to continue be a part of the community. The theater not only shows first run movies but has previewed films made by local students and hosts various live performances.

Thank you Alice for speaking to us.

07/31/2026

Our speaker this week was Rachel Spatz Bidstrap who is the interim director of Friends of Baxter State Park. She talked about some of the history of the park and explained how Mt. Katahdin is the terminus (or perhaps the beginning) of the Appalachian Trail. She also gave information about Maine Youth Wilderness Leadership Program and Baxter Youth Conservation Corps.

A very interesting program!

07/31/2026

At this week's meeting, the club awarded Mica Schweitzer-Bluhm a Paul Harris Fellowship in recognition of her work in the club. Mica stepped in early to work on the Short Term Youth Exchange program, joined the board of directors, and is currently organizing the weekly program speakers.

Congratulations Mica!

07/24/2026

We were excited to induct a new member this week. Leah O'Neill is our newest member. She is a community liaison officer with the Volunteers of America, working with the Belfast Police Department.

She said she was raised going to the Ellsworth club with her dad who belonged to the club. She is very familiar with what it means to be a Rotarian!

Welcome to the Belfast club!

07/22/2026

Our district governor!!

Ontario optometrist Serge Poulin turned personal loss into action after a childhood friend died by su***de.

When he shared his grief at a Rotary meeting, half the room raised their hands and said, "Yes, me too."

Today, more than 200 Rotary members have completed gatekeeper training under Poulin's leadership, helping them recognize warning signs and connect people with professional support.