Maine Community Swimming

Maine Community Swimming MCS looks to lower the barriers to accessing water safety training and swim lessons for everyone in the community.

Curious about the story behind Portland's newest community pool? Join us on Thursday, August 20, from 4–5 PM for our Aug...
08/17/2026

Curious about the story behind Portland's newest community pool? Join us on Thursday, August 20, from 4–5 PM for our August 3rd Thursday Walk & Talk to go behind the scenes at the Rising Eddy Community Pool. Learn how the project came to life, explore the partnerships that made it possible, hear why equitable access to swimming matters, and enjoy a guided tour inside the facility.

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08/07/2026

Another day at the REC Pool with Maine Association for New Americans (MANA). Simply joyful! Singing and dancing. Portland Maine Parks, Recreation & Facilities Department

It’s World Drowning Prevention Day. Here are some important prevention tips.
07/25/2026

It’s World Drowning Prevention Day. Here are some important prevention tips.

🌊 July 25th is World Drowning Prevention Day.
Here's something worth remembering: drowning doesn't take a season off.
It's not just a summer risk. Bathtubs, backyard pools, lakes, even a bucket of water — danger can show up any time of year, indoors or out.
That's why awareness can't be seasonal either. Water safety is a year-round mindset, not a summer checklist.

This year's global theme is Unite to Turn the Tide. 🤝
It's a reminder that preventing drowning isn't one person's job. It's all of ours — parents, lifeguards, neighbors, communities.

Here's how you can turn the tide today:
🏊 Enroll your kids in swim lessons — any time of year
👀 Assign a Water Watcher whenever water is present — pool, bath, or beach
🚪 Secure pools with fencing and self-latching gates
❤️ Learn CPR — it takes minutes to learn and could save a life
Remember your Safer 3: Safer Water. Safer Kids. Safer Response.
Small actions, all year long. Massive impact.

Share this post to help someone else learn something that could save a life. 💙

From our friends at Diversity in Aquatics. “Water safety is more than prevention. It’s equity. It’s access. It’s justice...
07/24/2026

From our friends at Diversity in Aquatics. “Water safety is more than prevention. It’s equity. It’s access. It’s justice.”

07/24/2026

Josephine was getting a free ride!! So many smiles at the REC Pool yesterday!

Maine Community Swimming volunteers were all over the Tri for a Cure today. What a wonderful event!!
07/12/2026

Maine Community Swimming volunteers were all over the Tri for a Cure today. What a wonderful event!!

Great day at the Tri for a Cure Expo! We raised $700 for Maine Community Swimming! Thank you and good luck to all the tr...
07/11/2026

Great day at the Tri for a Cure Expo! We raised $700 for Maine Community Swimming! Thank you and good luck to all the triathletes competing tomorrow.

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