Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce

The Mission of the Bridgton Community Center is to create and provide a supporting environment in recreation, leisure, the arts, health and community services to promote public well being and to enhance quality of life for all generations in the community.  The Center is staffed Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and available at other by appointment.  The BCC is a 501c3 not for profit organization; donations can be made to Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot Street, Bridgton, Maine 04009.    For more information about programs and services please  contact us a 207-647-3116, like us on facebook or email carmen.bcc@ne.twcbc.com.  If you would like to receive our weekly newsletter by email, please let us know.

The Bridgton Lions Club, formed on Nov. 4, 1926 and chartered on June 28, 1927, has been serving the Bridgton community for over 85 years. It has a rich and varied history and is always there to help those who need it the most.

The Club focuses on:
• providing Vision Screening for students at the Stevens Brook Elementary School
• sponsoring “Student of the Month” at Lake Region High School
• sponsoring multiple “Kettle Dinners” at the Bridgton Community Center
• collecting glasses and hearing aids
• providing glasses and hearing aids for those who cannot afford them
• providing medic alert devices those who cannot afford them
• supporting the Bridgton Boy Scouts for over 50 years
• supporting Lake Region High School’s “Project Graduation”
• supporting the Maine Sight & Hearing organization
• supporting the Bridgton Community Center’s Fuel Collaborative

Throughout the year the Club raises funds in diverse and fun ways:
• sales of hamburgers, hot dogs and french fries from the Club’s “Chuck Wagon” at the Bridgton Fireworks and the Maine Lakes Brew Fest
• annual “Golf Ball Drop” raffle
• annual Christmas raffle
• White Cane day fund raising – partnering with the Harrison Lions Club
• hot dogs and bean suppahs
• annual Golf Tournament

Help support your community – become a member now. FMI – call Brian Thomas 647-5765

The Bridgton Lions Club meets every 2nd and 4th Monday (except July and August), 6:30 PM, at the Bridgton Community Center on Depot Street.