"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 ›
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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 ›
Renovations planned to transform Early Learning Center
"We are so happy you’re here!" Those words echo the hallways as children arrive at Pine Tree Society’s Early Learning Center, a unique preschool for children with disabilities who have experienced significant trauma in their young lives. "Our number one goal from the moment our children step through the door is to make sure their basic needs are Read More ›
Community support participants honored for volunteer service
Individuals from Pine Tree Society’s Auburn Community Support Program attended Maine Wildlife Park's Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on March 29, 2018. Individuals who volunteered for 20 hours or more throughout the 2017 season were recognized for their hard work and dedication to the Maine Wildlife Park. Individuals received a certificate, Read More ›
Pine Tree Society to provide ASL interpreters for Portland Stage production in April
Pine Tree Society is pleased to partner with Portland Stage to make the arts more accessible to the Deaf community by providing American Sign Language interpreters for the performance of The Niceties taking place on Thursday, April 19 at 7:30 pm. In this riveting two-person drama Zoe, a black student, and Janine, her white professor, meet to Read More ›
In her own voice
Imagine for a moment knowing that within months you will lose your voice forever. This is the reality for Lisa. Lisa’s voice is weaker than it was in 2014 when she was first diagnosed with ALS. Commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, ALS affects the parts of the nervous system that controls voluntary muscle movement, including the ability to Read More ›
Pine Tree Society announces St. Patrick’s Sweeps winner
Congratulations to Peggy Jackson from South Portland! She was the winner of the St. Pat’s Sweeps drawing at Pine Tree Society. Pine Tree Society Sweepstakes raises money to help Pine Tree Society transform lives. For information about the sweepstakes, call us at (207) 443-3341. Read More ›
Pine Tree Camp is one of a kind
Pine Tree Camp is Maine’s only American Camping Association-Accredited® camp providing services exclusively to people with disabilities. We’re one-of-a-kind. Not only are we one-of-a-kind in Maine, we’re part of an elite few in the nation: just 25% of camps in the United States are ACA-Accredited®. The ACA is not just any camp accrediting Read More ›
Sending people to camp one egg at a time
The morning of Feb. 2 was sunny and cold, but the temperatures did not dampen the spirits of friends who came to support Pine Tree Camp. Pine Tree camper Bradley Thibodeau was there, sporting an ear-to-ear grin as he helped stuff eggs in his mother’s snowsuit. Bradley and his family have been participating in the Dysart’s Snowmobile Ride-in to Read More ›