Pine Tree Society Blog
Pine Tree Camp continues to innovate, expanding programming to four seasons
Last week journalist Deirdre Fleming of the Portland Press Herald made a visit to Pine Tree Camp for a tour of the campus and an interview with director Dawn Willard-Robinson and assistant director Mary Schafhauser. In the article that followed her visit, Fleming...
Paper eggs symbolize support of Pine Tree Camp throughout central and northern Maine
Windows and walls are filling up with eggs at retailers throughout the Newport and Bangor area and beyond. It’s a Maine tradition that’s been going strong for decades and each egg represents a customer’s support of Pine Tree Camp. This Winter Egg Sale is part of the...
Pine Tree Camp launches winter programs
For 76 summers, Pine Tree Camp has been the place Maine people with disabilities return to experience a barrier-free summer camp filled with traditional Maine outdoor activities. For the first time ever, this winter people can experience Pine Tree Camp like they’ve...
“You know you are making a difference.” Join Alex in supporting Pine Tree Camp through the 2021 Dysart’s Snowmobile Ride-in
Alex has been a regular at the Dysart’s Snowmobile Ride-in and Q106.5 Egg Ride for more than a decade. “Once I went, I never stopped going,” he said. “I started going back before I had my license. My father used to bring me.” It’s an annual tradition he loves and,...
Pine Tree Camp to You connects and engages during Covid-19
Barbara has been going to Pine Tree Camp since she was nine years old. This summer, for the first time in 15 years of being together with her friends on the shores of North Pond, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, her traditional week at camp suddenly took on a new form...
2020 Christmas Sweeps winner
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Gary E. Allen, the winners of Pine Tree Society’s 2020 Christmas Sweeps.
In the news! News Center Maine features story on Dysart’s Pies for Pine Tree Camp
This week News Center Maine featured a story on a creative way that Dysart's is continuing to raise funds for the Snowmobile Ride-In to benefit Pine Tree Camp in this unusual year. How do they do it? This year you can enjoy one of Dysart's classic chicken pot pies and...
In the news! The Free Press features story on Pine Tree Society’s holiday cards
Sandy Crabtree’s “Winter Sunlight” caught the attention of The Free Press. Why? Because the beautiful painting featured as one of Pine Tree Society’s 2020 holiday cards showcases the quintessential Maine Pemaquid Lighthouse. One hundred percent of proceeds from annual...
Pine Tree Camp to You Holiday Celebration!
Get ready Pine Tree campers! Pine Tree Camp to You Holiday Celebration is coming! Join us daily starting December 14 to December 19 for holiday cheer and virtual activities designed to keep us connected, engaged and active. We have some special surprises and guests...