The Bearded Collie Club of Maine (a.k.a. The BeardieMainiacs) is the realization of a long-time hope of a bunch of Mainers with Beardies. A few years after a wonderful Beardie Bounce in the Rockland area, we decided to put together a local club so we could hold events and have activities that people from the area wouldn’t have to drive all day to attend.

Our borders don’t strictly end where the state of Maine does, though. We have members in Canada as well as all over New England, and in other US states. We also have some members who vacation in Maine during the summer, but are “from away” in the winter.

Although we’re mostly fun and games, we actually do some reasonably serious stuff, too. (Well, serious for us!) We host an annual Regional Specialty and Supported Entries at local dog shows, and we fulfill our educational mission by taking part in Meet the Breeds events and other breed outreach programs. We have also had educational tables (complete with friendly Beardies) at the YCKC/Vacationland Meet the Breeds, Bark in the Park, Pet Quarters, and other locations. BCCME was the host club for the 2011 Bearded Collie Club of America National Specialty in Kennebunkport, ME and the 2016 National in Boxborough, MA.

The minutes of our membership and Board meetings are in the Files section.

Here are copies of our Constitution and By-Laws.

Here is our membership application.

We keep in touch through the BeardieMainiacs Yahoo group and email list. We also have a Facebook page!

If you’d like to join us and keep in touch with what’s happening, join our email list or contact us and we’ll help get you started.


Our Board is currently made up of the following members:

  • Val Maloney, President
  • Kathy Walsh, Vice-President
  • Karen Norteman, Treasurer, Secretary and Webmaster
  • Maryann Groves, Director
  • Kenny Walsh, Director
  • Elena Lennon, Director
  • Rhonda Cook, Director

In addition, the Club has the following Committee Chairs:

  • Val Maloney, Fundraising Chair and Trophy Chair
  • Karen Norteman, Regional Specialty Chair
  • Kathy Walsh, Membership Chair and Sunshine Chair; also Regional Rescue Coordinator for BCCA
  • Maryann Groves, Activities Chair

Contact the Board members and officers of the club here.