Pine Tree Society Blog

Carlton Plummer: Featured artist Pine Tree Society 2023 holiday cards

Maine artist Carlton Plummer passed away in 2020, but his spirit lives on through Pine Tree Society’s holiday cards. His painting “Christmas Village” was selected from the archive as the design for this year’s card.  Plummer was born in Brunswick and spent his...

Spread holiday cheer and give back at the same time

When you send a Pine Tree Society holiday card, you not only spread cheer to your friends and family, but you help Maine people with disabilities stay connected all year-long. One hundred percent of proceeds support Pine Tree Society’s programs. Order your cards today...

In the news: Pine Tree Camp’s Dirigo Experience

"It's like being with family." "I feel truly seen." That's how one camper describes their participation with Pine Tree Camp's Dirigo Experience. This unique week-long overnight camp for Maine's Deaf and hard of hearing youth has doubled in size since it first began...

I always want him to be able to try something new 

Longtime Pine Tree camper, Scotty, is living life to the fullest. “If you ask Scotty ‘Who’s famous?' he taps his chest,” said his mother, Lisa. Scotty is the real person behind the new book “A Dog and His Boy: The Adventures of Spillway and Scotty.” This touching...

Flutie 5K at Pine Tree Camp propels runner with autism to inspire others

In March 2023, longtime Pine Tree Camper, Shane, was among nearly 25,000 runners who took to the streets for the New York City Half Marathon. He had one goal in mind: To show other athletes with autism what they can accomplish.  “I accomplished that race by believing...

It’s the best job ever: Leadership in Training at Pine Tree Camp

“Helping her try something new made me feel proud.”  That’s how Shane describes his experience helping a camper who had never been on a bicycle before give it a try. After 10 years of being a camper himself, last summer, at age 18, Shane worked at Pine Tree Camp as...

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