Citizen of the Year

2026 Honoree: 

Mary Moody

Mary Moody has been chosen by the Old Hallowell Day Committee as the 2026 Citizen of the Year. Mary was born in Downeast Maine and has been a resident of Hallowell since 1969. After getting her degree in education, she was offered jobs in Van Buren and Hallowell. She chose Hallowell and worked at the Stevens School until it closed before going on to work for the Department of Education.

Mary is a lifelong volunteer. She has been a trustee of Row House, Inc., Hallowell’s Historical Society, since 1990 and has served terms as a past President and the current Treasurer. She is a former member of the Community Development Committee and served on the School Board and Christmas in Old Hallowell Committee. She advocates for the disabled, works on accessible parking in Hallowell, is involved with the Levinson Center in Bangor, and is current President of ARCH Beta Housing. She has managed numerous charitable public suppers for Sacred Heart Church, Row House, the Hubbard Free Library, and Old Hallowell Day.

Mary describes Hallowell as a welcoming community where people are friendly and willing to help as needed. She felt immediately embraced by the community when she moved here in her early twenties. Hallowell is very lucky that Mary has chosen to spend her life here.The Old Hallowell Day Committee is pleased to name Mary Moody our Citizen of the Year.

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