On February 13, for the first time ever, Pine Tree Camp opened its gates for something really special: winter Adventure Day Pass. Megan and her nine-year old son Trey were among the dozens of families who came for some barrier-free winter fun. Megan and Trey weren’t able to get outside very much this winter and Read More ›
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WABI-TV 5 to host telethon live from Pine Tree Camp. Tune in on February 5.
Be sure to tune in to WABI-TV 5 on Friday, February 5 at 5 p.m. as they feature Pine Tree Camp’s work to transform the lives of Maine people with disabilities and their families during this challenging time. They’ll feature stories on our new winter programming and host a telethon live from Pine Tree Camp. Join us! From the team at Pine Tree Read More ›
Pine Tree Camp continues to innovate, expanding programming to four seasons
Last week journalist Deirdre Fleming of the Portland Press Herald made a visit to Pine Tree Camp for a tour of the campus and an interview with director Dawn Willard-Robinson and assistant director Mary Schafhauser. In the article that followed her visit, Fleming details the ways in which programming has been adapted to impact Maine people with Read More ›
Pine Tree Camp launches winter programs
For 76 summers, Pine Tree Camp has been the place Maine people with disabilities return to experience a barrier-free summer camp filled with traditional Maine outdoor activities. For the first time ever, this winter people can experience Pine Tree Camp like they’ve never seen it before: under a blanket of snow! Pine Tree Camp Adventure Day Read More ›
In the news! News Center Maine features story on Dysart’s Pies for Pine Tree Camp
This week News Center Maine featured a story on a creative way that Dysart's is continuing to raise funds for the Snowmobile Ride-In to benefit Pine Tree Camp in this unusual year. How do they do it? This year you can enjoy one of Dysart's classic chicken pot pies and for every pie sold $5 will be donated to Pine Tree Camp. This fundraiser is Read More ›
Distance Learning: Top 10 Tips – Part Four
The 2020/2021 school year is approaching and schools are preparing for multiple scenarios – one of which is distance learning. Pine Tree Society was able to jump in and support schools and their students with special needs during the spring shutdown. There’s no doubt about it, we learned a lot. Everyone did. We wanted to share our Top 10 distance Read More ›
Pine Tree Camp set the stage for independence
“My parents wanted me to have increased independence away from home and Pine Tree Camp was the first real outlet for that. It set the stage for some other things to happen in my life that were important.” That’s how Craig Popper described his experience at Pine Tree Camp when he was in 8th grade. Now in his 30s, he’s a lawyer living in Read More ›
Virtual Bath Savings Paddle for Pine Tree Camp a success, still time to join to support Pine Tree Camp
For the first time in 24 years, the Bath Savings Paddle for Pine Tree Camp went virtual. More than 200 people tuned into Facebook for the live-stream kick-off on Saturday, June 6 and then took to the trails, roads, waterways and their own yards to participate in an activity of their choice. “We’re hearing from so many of our participants who Read More ›
Pine Tree Camp’s summer staff are here for the season
Pine Tree Camp’s summer staff training is underway! “We’re so excited about the opportunities we are offering Maine people with disabilities and their families this summer,” said Pine Tree Camp Director, Dawn Willard-Robinson. “This new programming means we have added additional aspects and focus areas to our training.” The Pine Tree Camp Read More ›