Pine Tree Society Blog

Levant teen Austin Witham hits the trail for Pine Tree Camp

Sixteen-year-old celebrity rider Austin Witham sets big goals. He started racing snowmobiles when he was five years old. When he was twelve, this Levant native held his first ever fundraiser for Pine Tree Camp at the 2018 Dysart’s Snowmobile Ride-in and Pine Tree Camp...

2023 Christmas Sweeps winner announced

Congratulations to Janet Callahan! She's the winner of Pine Tree Society’s 2023 Christmas Sweeps drawing. This annual sweepstakes raises money to help Pine Tree Society transform the lives of Maine people with disabilities. Discover more at www.pinetreesociety.org....

Remembering Joshua Seal

Click HERE to watch News Center Maine's story about Dirigo Experience when their TV crew visited Pine Tree Camp this summer to interview Joshua Seal and the Maine kids taking part in this life-changing program for Deaf youth.  Joshua's tragic death left an enormous...

Enock’s story began with you, our donor.

Born with Spina Bifida, Enock Glidden always loved the outdoors.  That love grew into a true passion during his first summer at Pine Tree Camp 38 years ago.   “I was seven years old at the time and Pine Tree Camp really opened my eyes to what was possible.  It...

Early Learning Center adds new classroom to meet growing need

Based on the growing demand in our community, Pine Tree Society’s specialized preschool in Auburn has added more classroom space and is in the process of hiring additional educators to meet this tremendous need. “Referrals are at an all time high,” said Karen...

Sean: Sharing his voice through eye gaze technology

”The first thing that comes to mind is hope.”  That’s how Brenda describes meeting Linda Bonnar, Director of Communication Pathways, and her team at Pine Tree Society. Brenda’s son Sean has Cerebral Palsy and, until meeting the Communication Pathways team, was...

Ian: Learning skills and focus through music

Ian is in his early 20s and entering a new phase of life. He recently graduated from high school and is transitioning into adulthood. One of his goals is to find a job he enjoys and develop his career. “He loves plants and takes real pride in gardening and growing...

Sandy Crabtree: Featured artist Pine Tree Society 2023 holiday cards

Maine artist Sandy Crabtree is a noted children’s book illustrator and longtime Bath resident who taught at Morse High School for nearly 30 years. “Pine Tree Society has such a beautiful collection of Maine art that captures the history of this area.” That’s how she...

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