Pine Tree Society Blog

2025 Christmas Sweeps winner announced

Congratulations to Timothy S. from Buxton, ME! He's the winner of Pine Tree Society's 2025 Christmas Sweeps drawing. This annual sweepstakes raises money to help Pine Tree Society transform the lives of Maine people with disabilities. Discover more at...

Camp Teaches Teens Leadership

Leadership in Training program teaches teens of all abilities new skills “All of the participants had strong, natural empathy and great work ethics. They all genuinely loved helping campers and having the chance to learn new skills and try them in action.” That’s how...

Sign Language on the Stage

Pine Tree Society helps Community Little Theatre bring American Sign Language to the stage For the first time ever, last fall, Community Little Theatre in Lewiston held two American Sign Language (ASL) interpreted performances of “A New Home.” Pine Tree Society was...

Camp: More Than Just a Job

Pine Tree Camp more than just a job for Olivia: it was a turning point What started as a summer job application ended up as a life-changing experience for Olivia and her family. Last summer, she was one of nearly twenty Maine teenagers who came together at Pine Tree...

Music and Drama for All

Pine Tree Camp’s music and drama programs are fully accessible for all On performance night, excitement is always high at Pine Tree Camp. This summer, the excitement was greater than ever as campers got to step into the spotlight in a brand new theatre space. “The new...

Pine Tree Camp expands Sophia’s community

Sophia and her family live in a very rural area of Washington County. As newcomers to the state, when they learned about Pine Tree Camp it felt like a perfect fit. “We saw it as a great way for her to meet people and explore new things,” her mother, Jamie, recalled....

PTS Audiology wins Best of the Midcoast Award

Pine Tree Society’s Audiology Clinic honored with 2025 Best of the Midcoast Awards On September 25, we celebrated the outstanding achievements of our local business community at the 2025 Best of the Midcoast Awards. We were proud to be honored with an award for Best...

Pine Tree Society + Sea Bags Collaboration

Pine Tree Society + Sea Bags Collaboration Pine Tree Society teamed up with Sea Bags to create a commemorative Forest of Pines tote especially for our anniversary! 2025 marks Pine Tree Camp’s 80 year milestone and, in 2026, Pine Tree Society will celebrate 90 years....

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...

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