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2025 Holiday Cards Revealed
This holiday season, we have four ALL NEW cards for you to choose from. We think you’ll love how this year’s cards range from the whimsical, to classic Maine scenes, to special moonlit moments. For the first time ever, we’re featuring some very special cards created by Pine Tree Society campers and clients. Shipping now.
Then & Now: Whitney Hynes
Pine Tree Camp’s 80th anniversary Then & Now spotlight series pairs past images with the present day as Pine Tree Campers strike a pose capturing the passage of time and the deep connection, intimate friendships and love of the special place they return to each summer. This month’s featured camper is Whitney Hynes.
Meet the Artist: Elaine Reed
Elaine Reed knew her artwork was a departure from Pine Tree Society’s typical holiday cards but she decided to submit it to the competition anyway. “I am so pleased they took a chance on something different,” she said. Her brother-in-law, Jimmy, loved Pine Tree Camp and her painting captures a special moonlit family memory the night before he passed away.
A Conversation with Liz Seal
For Liz Seal and her four children, Pine Tree Camp’s Dirigo Experience is more than a summer camp…it’s family. This specialized camp for Deaf and hard-of-hearing youth was founded by her husband, Joshua Seal, who was tragically killed two years ago in the Lewiston mass shooting. In her own words, she shares the impact of his legacy.
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In her own words: Liz Seal on the Dirigo Experience
In her own words: A conversation with Liz Seal about Pine Tree Camp’s Dirigo Experience For Liz Seal and her four children, Pine Tree Camp’s Dirigo Experience is more than just a summer camp. It’s a way of life. “This camp is family for us, and it always will be,” she...
Then & Now – Whitney Hynes
Celebrating 80 Years of Pine Tree Camp: Then & Now - Whitney Hynes Whitney is 43 years old and has been coming to Pine Tree Camp since he was nine. “It’s what he focuses on all year long,” his mother, Diane, said. “His whole world is Pine Tree Camp.” He shares his...
Camp through the camera’s lens
80 Years After: Pine Tree Camp through Gareth Robinson’s lens Not only did Gareth grow up at camp, he never left. At 28 years old, he’s never missed a summer and, as the son of Pine Tree Camp Director, Dawn Willard-Robinson, for him, Pine Tree Camp is much more than a...
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"It gave him a lot of confidence"
“Coordination and team sports are absolutely not his thing. But that first year, he rode a three wheeled bike and loved it. It gave him a lot of confidence.”
Kaylie and Teagan: Friends for life
Kaylie and Tegan have developed invaluable communication skills and a lifelong friendship through their participation in the Communication Pathways program