Wednesday, June 13th After nearly two weeks of intense staff training, Pine Tree Camp officially opened its gates yesterday. Before the first session of Pine Tree Camp even begins, 60 staff and counselors from all over the world participate 13 jam-packed days of training with topics ranging from camper care and lifting and transferring to Read More ›
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This is what I like to do
“I do a little bit of everything,” that’s how Teresa Davis describes her day. She’s a Direct Support Professional at Pine Tree Society focused on providing the support people need to live independently. “From helping with chores to doing errands to paying bills and balancing the checkbook, my day includes it all.” Teresa has worked in this Read More ›
Career Open House
“Every day is different, but every day I go home knowing that I have made a big difference.” Pine Tree Society invites you to grow with us. We are looking for new team members who want to use their talents to help Maine people with disabilities discover lives of passion and purpose as Direct Support Professionals and Behavioral Health Read More ›
Remembering Greg Ouellette
"Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you.” —Shannon L. Alder Through his years leading Pine Tree Camp and then Pine Tree Society, Greg Ouellette made a transformational impact on the lives of thousands of individuals. His impact was felt, not only by the campers Read More ›
Every child deserves to experience the magic of summer camp
“When he was born, he was diagnosed with cancer and we knew then he would be paralyzed from the waist down.” That’s the story Elizabeth, mother of now six-year-old Kellen, recently told us. She remembers thinking, “We’re in the middle of Maine, there’s not going to be anything for this kiddo.” Then his physical therapist told Elizabeth and her Read More ›
Keeping the drive for Camp alive
Linda Bonnar of Brunswick started paddling for Pine Tree Camp 22 years ago at the very first paddle. She was a counselor supervisor at the time. “I was just out of college and thought I had the world by the tail,” recalled Bonnar. “I learned so much about myself at Pine Tree Camp and that there were so many more things important in life Read More ›
Pine Tree Society partners with Portland Stage for ASL interpreted performance
In April, Pine Tree Society’s Interpreting Services team partnered with Portland Stage to provide American Sign Language interpreting for their performance of The Niceties. “Imagine watching TV without sound. That’s what watching this play without ASL interpretation would have been like for me,” said audience member Lisette. “I would have been Read More ›
Campers and staff count down the days to Pine Tree Camp
"She loved Cabin Wars!" That’s what Kylee’s father, Donald, said was her favorite part of camp last summer. "It was Super Hero week and Cabin 4’s theme was Wonder Woman," he said. "They earned points for decorating, and her cabin won." For Donald, the highlight of the week is seeing the absolute joy she experiences and how much fun she Read More ›
Pine Tree Society awarded grant from LACF
The Lewiston Auburn Children’s Foundation awarded an $800 grant to Pine Tree Society to help with improvements to their Early Learning Center, located at 589 Minot Avenue. The Early Learning Center, which serves children with disabilities from age three to six, will use the gift to purchase new floor mats for the indoor gross motor Read More ›