02/06/2026
Time change on Fridays- 11:30-12:30
Walking Club returns to Maliseet Community Center
HOULTON, Maine – With temperatures hovering around zero – and sometimes way below – taking a nice, leisurely walk is the last thing many consider.
Fortunately, the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians’ Fitness Center is once again offering indoor walking sessions for Tribal Citizens, elders and employees.
During the month of February, participants will be able to walk laps inside the Maliseet Community Center, located at 568 Foxcroft Road, from 4-5 p.m. on Thursdays and from 11 a.m. to noon on Fridays.
“Our Walking Club is an opportunity for people to come get their steps in while it’s cold and icy outside, especially our elders,” explained Maya Gardiner, certified personal trainer for the Maliseet Fitness Center. “The rationale is to stay healthy during the winter when it is difficult to get outside due to the snow and cold. This option is also safer than walking outside right now because of icy conditions.”
To keep things light and fun, music will be played for the participants as they do their laps around the building commonly referred to as “The Gym” by the local community. Six laps around the gym is roughly the equivalent of one mile.
Pre-registration is not required and people can come and go as they please. “Walking for the entire hour is not necessary,” Gardiner said. “People may walk for as long as they like.”
For more information, contact Gardiner at 207-532-2240 ext. 151 or email mgardiner@maliseets.com or Jocelyn Haney at jhaney@maliseets.com.
