“I grew up going to the theatre. Theatre has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.” Beth Given is the development director for Portland Stage. Not only is she passionate about theatre, she has a true passion for finding ways to help others discover theatre as well. Three years ago she formed a partnership with Pine Tree Read More ›
A Maine Tradition Since 1974: Dysart’s Ride-in and Q106.5 Egg Ride
Since 1974, the Dysart's Snowmobile Ride-in and Q-106.5 Egg Ride to benefit Pine Tree Camp has been a unique annual Maine tradition with snowmobilers riding from Levant Hungry Hollow 76’ers Snowmobile Club and stopping at Sled Hermon with support from Carmel Snowmobile Club before ending the ride at Dysart's in Hermon. Register to ride at this Read More ›
Pine Tree Society provides ASL interpretation for Portland Stage
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE | ASL INTERPRETED adapted by Joe Landry Celebrate the Holiday Season with this beloved American classic. This heartwarming story of renewal is presented as a 1940’s radio broadcast with sound effects performed live on stage. With the help of an ensemble and an angel named Clarence, George Bailey learns the million different Read More ›
Dysart’s breakfast with Santa benefits Pine Tree Camp
What: On Saturday, November 30 Dysart’s on Broadway is hosting Breakfast with Santa to benefit Pine Tree Camp. Bring your camera, meet Santa, have some breakfast, decorate cookies and get in the holiday spirit. Kids eat free. Adults $10. All proceeds benefit Pine Tree Camp. When: Saturday, November 30, 2019 from 8:00am – 11:00am Where: Read More ›
Welcome to Our Barn
Let it goat, let it goat, let it gooooaat! Winter, we goat this. With a little help from our facilities assistant, Peter Halligan, our famous goats Oreo, Dunkin and Stewart are settled into their new barn at Pine Tree Camp where they will be snug during the winter months on the shores of North Pond. Thanks to the Burger-Roy Family Charitable Read More ›
Pine Tree Society holiday card artist featured by Courier Publications
One of the artists of this year's Pine Tree Society holiday cards, Marieluise Hutchinson of Cushing, was recently featured by Courier Publications. Read the full news story at this link. Her paintings have been featured on our holiday cards seven times. This year, we went back to our archives to offer a special, limited edition rerelease of a Read More ›
Pine Tree Camp opens facility for use by non-profit organizations and increases impact
To many, Pine Tree Camp is known as a summer camp. What might not be so widely known is that Pine Tree Camp is open all year long. About 10 years ago, Pine Tree Camp began offering retreat opportunities, providing the ability for similar organizations to use the beautiful barrier-free campus for their programming. “It’s always been our goal to Read More ›
Elsmere BBQ fundraising night for Pine Tree Society
Do good while dining out! On Tuesday, November 5, head to Elsmere BBQ in South Portland and enjoy a great meal and help Pine Tree Society at the same time. From 4-9 p.m., Pine Tree Society will receive 8% of all food sales, including take out. Location: Elsmere BBQ 448 Cottage Road, South Portland Our team will be there and we look Read More ›
Something I can’t do anywhere else
“I don’t want to do something I can do anywhere. I want to do something I can’t do anywhere else.” That’s how one of our counselors described why she chose to work at Pine Tree Camp this summer. Our assistant camp director, Mary Schafhauser, couldn’t agree more. “It’s the best experience I’ve ever had. Every day, I get to help someone Read More ›