On February 2, 2019 we will hop on our snowmobiles for the 46th annual Dysart's Ride-in to benefit Pine Tree Camp. The Dysart’s Snowmobile Ride-in to benefit Pine Tree Camp features a variety of community events including the not-to-be-missed Q106.5 Celebrity Egg Ride, all to raise money for Pine Tree Camp. All proceeds go directly to Pine Tree Read More ›
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Pine Tree Society appoints two new Board members
In October, two new members were appointed to our Board of Directors. Craig A. Mason, PhD is a Professor of Education and Applied Quantitative Methods at the University of Maine. He specializes in Developmental Epidemiology and Biobehavioral Informatics. As a member of the Board, he also serves on our Program Committee. Visit his website to read Read More ›
11th Annual Southern Maine Autism Conference
Pine Tree Society and Spurwink are pleased to announce the 11th annual Southern Maine Autism Conference! The conference is designed for parents and family members of children with autism spectrum disorders, as well as their educators and other service providers. Save the date: Saturday, March 16, 2019 Requests for proposals to present as well Read More ›
Local news station visits Pine Tree Camp
Local news station WABI5 visited Pine Tree Camp during the final children's session of the 2018 summer. News anchor Emily Tadlock spoke with camper Casey and his mother Teena. "He is packed about four days before we go," Casey's mother laughed. Watch to hear the impact Pine Tree Camp has had on Casey and Teena's lives here. Read More ›
Local news coverage of Camp Communicate 2018
FOX 22 ABC 7 Bangor and WABI5 both came to Pine Tree Camp on Thursday, July 5 to see what Camp Communicate is all about. Linda Bonnar, Director of Communication Pathways at Pine Tree Society, founded Camp Communicate 14 years ago. It is a week of summer camp dedicated to non-verbal children who use augmentative and alternative communication Read More ›
Pine Tree Camper counting down the days
Camper Kylee Thorndike can't wait to drive down the dirt road to Pine Tree Camp this summer. FOX 22 ABC 7 Bangor spent time with Kylee's family to talk about their experience at Camp. "Everybody is normal," said Don Thorndike, Kylee's father. "No one is treated differently." Learn more about why Kylee returns to Pine Tree Camp year after Read More ›
FOX 22 ABC 7 Bangor joined us for the Paddle for Pine Tree Camp
On June 2, over 200 paddlers took to the Kennebec with their kayaks and canoes to raise money at our 22nd Annual Paddle for Pine Tree Camp. FOX 22 ABC 7 Bangor interviewed camper Tristan Bouchard and Pine Tree Society's Chief Development Officer Erin Rice. "I really like Pine Tree Camp," said camper Tristan Bouchard. "We do a lot of great Read More ›
Media coverage is helping us gear up for Paddle for Pine Tree Camp
Recently, camp director Dawn Willard-Robinson and Tyler Cary from Pine Tree Society sat down with Craig Colson on FOX 22 ABC 7 Bangor to talk about the Paddle for Pine Tree Camp on June 2. "Pine Tree Camp in Rome is really a magical place where children and adults with disabilities can get a great summer camp experience just like anyone else. Read More ›
Pine Tree Society appoints Joseph Drago to board of directors
Pine Tree Society, a statewide organization serving Maine children and adults with disabilities, recently named Joseph Drago to its board of directors. A native Vermonter, Drago graduated from The College of the Holy Cross with a BA in Political Science. and completed an MA in Political Science at Wichita State University. He served six years Read More ›