Tuition Assistance for Pine Tree Camp
Since 1945, Pine Tree Camp has welcomed all campers who could benefit regardless of their ability to pay tuition. But what does Pine Tree Camp's “Open Door” tuition assistance policy really mean? The answer is simple: It means families tell us what they can afford,...
Get outside for the day this winter at Pine Tree Camp
Pine Tree Camp’s unique Adventure Day Pass provides a safe and accessible way for Maine people with disabilities and their families to be engaged and active outdoors this winter. “Whether it’s snowshoeing for the first time or experiencing the thrill of ice fishing,...
Christmas Sweeps Winner Announced
Congratulations to Doris Bourret from Rumford, the winner of Pine Tree Society’s 2022 Christmas Sweeps drawing at Pine Tree Society. Pine Tree Society Sweepstakes raise money to help Pine Tree Society transform lives. For information about the sweepstakes, call us at...
Auburn’s Community Support program constructs holiday gingerbread houses
In celebration of the holiday season, Auburn's Community Support program spent the morning of December 20th getting into the holiday spirit by building their very own gingerbread houses from scratch. The group used graham crackers, sticky frosting, and lots of...
Seasonal celebrations shine through at our Early Learning Center
At Pine Tree Society’s Early Learning Center in Auburn, this holiday season was filled with new experiences and opportunities to learn about traditions like Hanukkah, Christmas, gift giving and helping others. As the students tried new things, they had so much fun...
Community Support completes Santa Shuffle 5K
You can do it. You got this. Yes you can! Those are just some of the encouraging words the half-dozen runners on Pine Tree Society’s Community Support Program team heard from the sidelines at the Santa Shuffle 5K Run/Walk for the Children in Bridgton. “This was our...
The Dirigo Experience: Looking back at 2022’s successes
This summer, 15 Maine Deaf and hard of hearing youth from 11 different towns began a year-long journey together at Pine Tree Camp. Joshua Seal, director of Interpreting Services at Pine Tree Society, collaborated with Pine Tree Camp to develop and launch the unique...
Pine Tree Camp expands, innovates to transform more lives
After two long years apart, campers were thrilled to be back for Pine Tree Camp’s week-long overnight summer camp. “Campers were ready to come back,” said Pine Tree Camp director, Dawn Willard-Robinson. “They really missed camp and it’s what they were all waiting...
A conversation with artist Sandy Crabtree
Artist Sandy Crabtree is a noted children’s book illustrator and longtime Bath resident who taught at Morse High School for nearly 30 years. “Pine Tree Society has such a beautiful collection of Maine art that captures the history of this area.” That’s how Sandy...