The Inspiration of Spring

Spring is finally upon us in Maine. The members at Citizens of Maine are ready for warmer weather and springtime activities! All the buzz right now is the upcoming Spring Fling Dance at COM on Friday, May 4th! Not only will there be music, dancing, refreshments, snacks, and great friends to socialize with but the […]

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Lest We Forget Art Show

There is nothing like watching your art students flourish into professional artists. To be recognized for passion and love for what they do is a great honor for any artist. The Lest We Forget art show was an opportunity for Citizens of Maine artists to not only proudly represent themselves as artists and the Citizens […]

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Lest We Forget Art Show: The Jury Is In

The Annual Lest We Forget Show is right around the corner. The dedicated Citizens of Maine artists have been working non-stop for the last month on artwork to submit! Don’t know what the Lest We Forget art show is? The Lest We Forget art show is a wonderful exhibit where artists with developmental differences from […]

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Preparing for Central Maine Basketball

The Citizens of Maine athletes are preparing for the upcoming Central Maine Basketball Tournament held at the University of Maine on Wednesday, March 14th. Athletes will be competing in the Individual Skills Competition, which includes target pass, speed dribble, and shooting. The Citizens of Maine athletes have been practicing for the Individual Skills Competition since […]

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Animal Day with the Artists of COM!

As you all know it was Winter Carnival last week at Citizens of Maine! Every day was dedicated to a special theme as you probably read about in previous posts on our blog! I wanted to take the time to make a special dedication to the artists who committed their art workshops to create a […]

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Winter Carnival Dance

Friday was an evening of glamour at the Citizens of Maine Hollywood-themed Winter Carnival dance! Everyone looked their best in dresses and suits and danced the night away with DJ Jeff Bosse. Thank you to everyone who attended the dance and made the evening a special one to remember. More details to come about our […]

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Disney Day with Olaf!

Disney Day at the Putansu Center was a success! Many members wore Mickey Mouse clothing and a few with extra Disney magic dressed at Elsa and Snow White. An afternoon visit from Olaf, the funny snowman from Frozen, was enjoyed by all!

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Animal Day Hike

An ambitious group of hikers were one with nature today while tackling the UMaine walking path. The Animal Day hikers rated this path five stars as it is level and paved with great views of a large field. This is a path that is friendly for all and we look forward to returning in March!

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Citizens of Maine Color Day!

  The Putansu Center kicked off the start of Winter Carnival today by filling the building with the Citizens of Maine colors. Those who participated enjoyed a Citizens of Maine themed cupcake station with green frosting and COM colored sprinkles to top it all off! Tuesday, February 21st is Animal Day. Don’t forget to dress […]

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Winter Carnival!

The Citizens of Maine annual Winter Carnival will be taking place next week beginning on Tuesday, February 20th-Friday, February 23rd. Tuesday- Wear your COM gear or COM colors (green, black, and white) and get the opportunity to decorate a COM themed cupcake! Wednesday- Dress as your favorite animal and get your photo taken in the […]

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