“I give my parents all the credit in the world for having the foresight to send me to summer camp.” Jim Marc-Aurele grew up in Massachusetts and was just six years old when he spent his first week at a summer camp in Maine. Now in his late 40s, he credits his summer camp experience with giving him the self-confidence and leadership skills he Read More ›
Pine Tree Society announces ACRE certification for two Employment Specialists
Pine Tree Society announced that Employment Specialists Michelle Girard-Lynds and Sherri Go have been awarded national certification by the Association of Certified Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE), a national membership organization for trainers and educators who work in the field of employment for people with disabilities. Girard-Lynds and Go work Read More ›
Pine Tree Society appoints Brandwein and Butterfield to Board
Pine Tree Society recently named Zachary Brandwein and Stephen Butterfield to its Board of Directors. Brandwein, an associate at Bernstein Shur, received his BA at Occidental College, his MPP at the University of Southern Maine, and his JD at University of Tulsa College of Law. Butterfield, Emeritus Professor at the University of Maine, Read More ›
Pine Tree Society announces Christmas Sweeps winner
Congratulations to Carleton Cameron Jr. from Smyrna Mills! He was the winner of the Christmas Sweeps drawing at Pine Tree Society. The Pine Tree Society Sweepstakes raises money to help Pine Tree Society transform lives. For information about the sweepstakes, call us at (207) 386-5912. Read More ›
Dawn has two goals
“I’ve been at the beginning. I’ve been at the end. But I’ve never seen the in-between part.” Dawn Willard-Robinson is the director of Pine Tree Camp and has attended the Dysart’s Snowmobile Ride-in for years, but has never actually seen the trail the Q106.5 Egg Riders take. “I’ve only ever loaded eggs at the Hungry Hollow 76ers Read More ›
The Thompson Fund awards grant to Pine Tree Society
The Roger R. and Theresa S. Thompson Endowment Fund announces the awarding of $112,000 in grants to six non-profit organizations in New Hampshire and Maine. Among the beneficiaries, the Trustees of the Trust, Charles Doleac, Kenneth Barrett and Holly Ayes Malloy have approved a grant to the Pine Tree Society of Scarborough ME to help launch a Read More ›
40 years go by and so many things stay the same
It's so fun to look back in the scrapbook and see this newsletter article about Pine Tree Society holiday cards from 1977. We see that the postcard option was popular because people were concerned about the price of postage going up. In those days, you could send a postcard for 9 cents instead of the 13 cents needed to send a folding card. Here we Read More ›
Renovations to The Shack have begun
Renovation of the Frances Smith Cabin – better known as The Shack – has begun at Pine Tree Camp. "We’ve started some of the ripping and tearing," said Alan Farmer, Facilities Manager. "We’re getting everything out so construction can start." The plan is to do the renovations this fall and winter so campers can enjoy the revamped lodging this Read More ›
Bangor stations cover Dysart’s Breakfast with Santa to benefit Pine Tree Camp
When Dysart's held their annual Breakfast with Santa to benefit Pine Tree Camp, WABI TV 5 and WVII 7/FOX 23, both based in Bangor, were on-hand to cover the event Families feasted on pancakes and the children had the opportunity to have their picture taken with Santa and decorate cookies. All proceeds will be used to send people to Pine Tree Read More ›