Pine Tree Society Blog

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...

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Gary E. Allen, the winners of Pine Tree Society’s 2020 Christmas Sweeps.

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...

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...

Assistive Technology can be life-changing for people with disabilities. Thanks to a grant from Maine CITE, Pine Tree Society has access to hundreds of Assistive Technology devices for Mainers to “try before you buy.” “Simply put, Assistive Technology is any tool that...

Hitting a bull’s-eye for the first time is a thrill. “The first time a camper hit’s a bull’s-eye at our archery pavilion is a great feeling for everyone,” said Mary Schafhauser, assistant director of Pine Tree Camp. “It’s awesome!” This summer, thanks to a grant from...

The Roger R. and Theresa S. Thompson Endowment Fund announces the awarding of $117,384 in grants to six non-profit organizations in New Hampshire and Maine. Among the beneficiaries, the Trustees of the Trust, Charles Doleac, Kenneth Barrett and Holly Ayes Malloy have...

“We had connection from day one,” said Shelley Zielinsky, director of Pine Tree Society’s Adult Support Services of their response to Covid-19. “We were able to maintain real- time connection with people from the very start of the pandemic. We were there.” Within days...