A message from Noel
Dear Friends, I recently heard from a former Pine Tree camper. Now an adult, he attended Pine Tree Camp as a child into his late teens. He shared a bit about the friends he made and the barrier-free recreation he experienced…and then he said: “At Pine Tree Camp I felt...
Recap: First Annual Flutie 5K at Pine Tree Camp
Pine Tree Camp’s fall foliage wasn’t the only thing showing off on Saturday, October 22nd. One hundred fourteen runners, walkers, wheelchair-rollers, and even a team of dinosaurs showed their colors at the first ever Flutie 5K at Pine Tree Camp. Racers were treated to...
Auburn Community Support program drums up some fun
Our Auburn Community Support program participants were thrilled to welcome back Carol Richards of Classes with Carol on Wednesday, October 12th for a drum circle lesson! Group music sessions bring a sense of togetherness, decrease loneliness and anxiety, and can be a...
FirstLight shines for Maine people with disabilities
One thing you never think about at Pine Tree Camp is the technology that keeps us connected to our community every day of the year. We serve a broad geographic region and so does FirstLight. Thanks to their support, campers from the Brunswick area experienced the...
Children’s Case Management Q&A with Alyssa Wade
Alyssa Wade is the director of Pine Tree Society’s Case Management program. She hears every day from parents who don’t know where to start or even which questions to ask. Her practical approach to case management immediately puts their mind at ease. She and her team...
Spotlight: Pine Tree Camp’s Dirigo Experience for Deaf Youth
Joshua Seal knows first-hand what it’s like to grow up Deaf in Maine. “As a Deaf individual who grew up going to public school, I was surrounded by people who could hear,” he said. During his youth, Joshua felt isolated, different and yearned to connect with others...
Pine Tree Camp on the Road comes to Guilford
Children with disabilities in Piscataquis County can experience the freedom and fun of Pine Tree Camp this summer right in their own backyard. This August, Pine Tree Camp on the Road is coming to Guilford for a week-long summer camp day program featuring a safe,...
A note from Noel: What it means to be back at Camp
Support Pine Tree Camp today. “It’s her heaven on earth.” That’s how Carolyn describes what Pine Tree Camp means to her daughter, Jaclyn. But as it turns out, the Pine Tree Camp experience means just as much to Carolyn. Let me tell you their story… Nearly a decade...
Two moms, one purpose: Giving back to Pine Tree Camp
“I want to help other families the way we were helped.” “I owe Pine Tree Camp so much.” That’s how Kris and Carolyn describe what motivated them to create a team for the 2022 Bath Savings Paddle for Pine Tree Camp. Nearly a decade ago, good fortune brought these...