Offering sign language interpreting services and Deaf culture training throughout Maine

Pine Tree Society’s Interpreting Services has been offering sign language interpreting services and Deaf culture training throughout Maine since 1976. With excellent customer service and first-rate sign language interpreting, Interpreting Services has earned the reputation of being the leader in their field.

The professional interpreters associated with the program share a commitment to providing the highest quality of services in an ethical manner. Many interpreters have expertise in specialized fields including medical and legal interpreting.

Pine Tree Society’s Interpreting Services is distinctive in terms of the types of services it provides. In addition to general sign language interpreting, the program offers Maine’s only statewide emergency sign language interpreting service during non-business hours, a service that is widely used by hospitals, mental health and legal agencies throughout the state.

Interpreting Services is on the cutting-edge of providing services in new, innovative ways while maintaining a commitment to the highest quality of services. Video Remote Interpreting allows interpreters to provide services remotely with state-of-the-art video conferencing technology. This services increases access to sign language interpreters in a way that is cost-effective for our customers.

Our services

• General Sign Language Interpreting
  Sign language interpreting services offered in a variety of settings statewide.
• Emergency Communication Services
  Offers Maine's only statewide emergency sign language interpreting service during non-business hours.
• Video Remote Interpreting
  An innovative, cost-effective service providing sign language interpreting remotely using state-of-the-art interactive video conferencing technology.
• Relay Interpreting
  Our Deaf and hearing relay interpreting teams meet the needs of Deaf or hard-of-hearing clients who use unique systems for communication.
• Deaf Culture Trainings and Consultations
  Insightful trainings to prepare your staff for interaction with people who are Deaf and hard-of-hearing.