“Never give up.” That’s what Maine artist Sandy Crabtree used to say to her students. She taught art at Morse High School in Bath for nearly 30 years. For ten of those years, she submitted artwork to Pine Tree Society for consideration as a design for its annual holiday card. “Even when my work wasn’t chosen, I kept entering every year and Read More ›
Pine Tree Society holiday card artist profile: Carlton Plummer
“My family lives to be 103, I’ve had three great aunts over 100. I’ve got good genes and I’ve been fooling Mother Nature and Father Time all along.” Carlton Plummer already has seven paintings featured on Pine Tree Society holiday cards. This year, at 88 years old, he’s added an eighth. His painting “Homeward Bound” has been selected as the Read More ›
What does it take to be a Pine Tree Camp Campologist?
Wherever you look at Pine Tree Camp, you will see dedicated Campologists leading and supporting campers in everything they do. Some of them are leading an game or craft activity, some are keeping campers safe during free swim, some are helping individual campers put on their sunscreen or passing out cups of water. Some Campologists are spending Read More ›
Pine Tree Society announces Labor Day Sweeps winner
Congratulations to Carol Parcher from Scarborough! She was the winner of the Labor Day Sweeps drawing at Pine Tree Society. Pine Tree Society Sweepstakes raises money to help Pine Tree Society transform lives. For information about the sweepstakes, call us at (207) 443-3341. Read More ›
Newport Hannaford Cause Bag program to benefit Pine Tree Camp
We are excited to share that Pine Tree Camp has been chosen by the Newport Hannaford as the latest beneficiary of the Hannaford Cause Bag program! Starting today, and for the entire month of September, every time the reusable “Hannaford Helps” bag with the good karma message is purchased at the 44 Moosehead Trail, Newport Hannaford, we receive Read More ›
Find out how Pine Tree Society is helping students reach their employment goals
Our team of experienced Employment Specialists can help teens with disabilities prepare for a brighter future with a rewarding career. We aim to help bridge the gap between high school and adulthood by assisting teens and young adults who have little or no work history with an opportunity to explore possible careers through short-term work Read More ›
It was really fun
It was really fun! Those words can be used to describe many things at Pine Tree Camp. In this case, Harmony was talking about spending the night in a tent at the overnight site, which was the thing she enjoyed most during her week at camp. The pizza cooked outside over the fire earned a rave review. “I had pepperoni and cheese pizza. Mmmm, Read More ›
Pine Tree Society reveals 2017 Holiday Card designs
For over 50 years, Pine Tree Society’s holiday cards have featured quintessential Maine art showcasing the beauty of winter. What a difference a card makes! Three million dollars in card sales has had a tremendous impact and transformed the lives of people with disabilities. When you send your holiday cards this year, you can do so with pride Read More ›
Celebrating the Spirit of Pine Tree Society
July 27, 2017 marked the annual Downeast Feast at Pine Tree Camp. This annual event celebrates the impact of Pine Tree Society and the people who help make it all possible. Pine Tree Society President and CEO, Noel Sullivan, said, "Our work would not be possible without the support of thousands of generous friends throughout Maine and beyond. Read More ›