In her own words: Liz Seal on the Dirigo Experience
In her own words: A conversation with Liz Seal about Pine Tree Camp’s Dirigo Experience For Liz Seal and her four children, Pine Tree Camp’s Dirigo Experience is more than just a summer camp. It’s a way of life. “This camp is family for us, and it always will be,” she...
Then & Now – Whitney Hynes
Celebrating 80 Years of Pine Tree Camp: Then & Now - Whitney Hynes Whitney is 43 years old and has been coming to Pine Tree Camp since he was nine. “It’s what he focuses on all year long,” his mother, Diane, said. “His whole world is Pine Tree Camp.” He shares his...
Camp through the camera’s lens
80 Years After: Pine Tree Camp through Gareth Robinson’s lens Not only did Gareth grow up at camp, he never left. At 28 years old, he’s never missed a summer and, as the son of Pine Tree Camp Director, Dawn Willard-Robinson, for him, Pine Tree Camp is much more than a...
Then and Now – Kristin Selwood
Celebrating 80 Years of Pine Tree Camp: Then and Now - Kristin Selwood In June, Kristin Selwood of Winthrop, smiled as she posed for a photo at Pine Tree Camp to recreate a cherished image from her youth when she first came to camp. Now 58 years old, she started...
Artwork that’s a first for Pine Tree Society
For the first time ever, this year, Pine Tree Society selected holiday card artwork created by a Pine Tree Camper. Sophia Wooten moved from Ohio to Maine with her family and fell in love with Pine Tree Camp and…moose! “We don’t have moose in Ohio so it’s a real treat...
Fundraising in leaps and bounds
Employees take the leap to raise funds for Pine Tree Society Ayris Franklin and Deb Cote are taking their passion for their work to new heights! On October 2 these two Pine Tree Society employees are going over the edge at One City Center in Portland to raise funds...
Game to learn something new at Pine Tree Society
“I’ve been in and out of programs my whole life. I’ve had the most growth here at Pine Tree Society than anywhere else I’ve been.” CJ is 36 years old and has been with Pine Tree Society’s Community Support program for seven years. During that time he’s worked with...
Then & Now — Linda Townsend
Celebrating 80 Years of Pine Tree Camp: Then & Now — Linda Townsend Linda is 66 years old and has been coming to Pine Tree Camp since she was eight. She is very proud to say she has never missed a single summer. In the 1970’s, her experiences at Pine Tree Camp...
Then & Now — Addie Bowden
Celebrating 80 Years of Pine Tree Camp: Then & Now — Addie Bowden “It’s the greatest place on earth.” That’s how Addie describes Pine Tree Camp. Addie is 25 years old and has attended Pine Tree Camp since she was nine. It’s where she made her very first friend....