News Center Maine reports how Pine Tree Camp is giving campers a chance to stay connected and have a Maine summer camp experience. 'Pine Tree Camp to You' consists of six different themed weeks for campers -- nature, fitness, music/drama, arts/craft, science, and cooking. For each full week, staff members pack up boxes with videos and materials Read More ›
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Lewiston Sun Journal: Sign language interpreting during Covid-19
The Lewiston Sun Journal takes readers behind the scenes to learn what it's like being a sign language interpreter on TV during a pandemic. “Many people do not enjoy watching foreign films with subtitles. The viewer is splitting their attention between the words and the action,” said Maura Nolin, Pine Tree Society’s director of interpreting Read More ›
June 12: WABI TV Telethon for Pine Tree Camp
On Friday, June 12 from 5:00 - 6:00pm, WABI5 will host a live mini-telethon in support of Pine Tree Camp's 75th anniversary. Pine Tree Camp staff will be standing by to take pledges and donations by phone and viewers are also invited to give online at this link. Although we can't be together around a campfire this summer, Maine people with Read More ›
Morning Sentinel: Pine Tree Camp ensures camp experiences this summer
The Morning Sentinel reports about how Pine Tree Camp is serving the needs of Maine people with disabilities this summer. Amy Calder writes: "Pine Tree Camp on North Pond in Rome, which serves children and adults with disabilities, is using creative ways this summer to ensure camp experiences....a series of six remote summer camp sessions, Read More ›
Pine Tree Camp to offer Pine Tree Camp to You summer sessions
Though we’re unable to gather around a campfire in person this summer, Pine Tree Camp will deliver a remote summer camp experience for Maine people with disabilities. All campers need is a spirit of adventure, an Internet connection, a mobile device or computer and a free Zoom account. Pine Tree Camp will provide the rest. “Our mission is Read More ›
Team Franklin Savings Bank “steps it up” for Pine Tree Camp
When Franklin Savings Bank first began its employee health and wellness initiatives, the Paddle for Pine Tree Camp quickly became an annual tradition for their staff. “The Paddle for Pine Tree Camp gives our employees the chance to do something they don’t always have a chance to do,” said Kelsea Pinkham, from the bank’s human resources Read More ›
Sun Journal: Pine Tree Camp develops innovative summer camp opportunities
The Sun Journal shares with its readers how Pine Tree Camp is innovating this summer to bring "Pine Tree Camp to You." Read the full story at this link: https://www.sunjournal.com/2020/05/07/pine-tree-camp-develops-innovative-summer-camp-opportunities/ Pine Tree Camp develops innovative summer camp opportunities For the safety and health Read More ›
WABI5 News: Pine Tree Camp’s alternative programming for the summer
WABI 5 talked with Pine Tree Camp director, Dawn Willard-Robinson, to learn about the innovative programming in store for Maine people with disabilities this summer at Pine Tree Camp. WABI TV5 reports that Pine Tree Camp has made the decision to cancel all traditional camp sessions, but has taken the unique approach of a virtual "Pine Tree Camp Read More ›
June 3: Pine Tree Camp to You Summer Info Session
Who: You What: Pine Tree Camp to You Summer Info Session When: Wednesday, June 3 -- 7:00-8:30pm Where: Zoom video conference call Why: We are busy making Pine Tree Camp to You bigger and better! Join Pine Tree Camp director Dawn Willard-Robinson to learn what you can expect during our six, week-long virtual Pine Tree Camp to You Read More ›