Pine Tree Society Blog
WMTW and WGME cover the 12th annual Southern Maine Autism Conference
On Saturday, March 7, the 12th annual Southern Maine Autism Conference took place at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in South Portland. Over 500 individuals with autism and their parents, educators, and providers came together for a day of learning, resources, and...
Virtual Pine Tree Camp Info Sessions
***Registration is required. The Zoom conference login will be sent to participants after registration*** Click here to register. Questions? Please contact Lori Chesley at lchesley@pinetreesociety.org or 207-386-5993. Taking the leap and sending a child to...
A Maine tradition since 1974: The Dysart’s Snowmobile Ride-in and Q106.5 Egg Ride to Benefit Pine Tree Camp
Snow was hard to find, but the 47th annual Dysart’s Snowmobile Ride-in and Q106.5 Egg Ride to benefit Pine Tree Camp took the show on the road. The Q106.5 egg riders continued the unique fundraising tradition of stuffing raw eggs down their shirts before hopping on...
Southern Maine Autism Conference continues for its 12th year
Saturday, March 7 is a particularly special day in Maine. It’s the day families from around the state come together for the Southern Maine Autism Conference. This conference began 12 years ago as a way to connect parents with educators, service providers and...
Four for four: Pine Tree Society receives a perfect 4-star score from Charity Navigator for fourth year in a row
For the fourth year in a row, Pine Tree Society has earned the top 4-star ranking from Charity Navigator. Charity Navigator is the largest independent charity evaluator in the United States and 4-stars is their highest possible rating. Pine Tree Society’s commitment...
A young man with a plan: raising money for Pine Tree Camp
Sometimes things don’t always turn out the way you planned. Sometimes they turn out even better! That’s the case with Austin, a 12-year-old snowmobile racer from Levant. He planned to raise $750 to help Maine kids attend Pine Tree Camp this summer. Instead, he more...
Don’t miss this all you can eat breakfast
On Saturday, February 1st, snowmobile riders in the 47th annual Dysart’s Snowmobile Ride-in and Q106.5 Egg Ride to benefit Pine Tree Camp will fuel up at the Hungry Hollow 76’ers Clubhouse in Levant with an all-you-can-eat breakfast. “When people think of us, they...
Q106.5 Invites snowmobilers to ride in support of Pine Tree Camp
It’s Pine Tree Camp’s 75th anniversary and Q106.5’s Scott Miller and Cindy Campbell have a special message for Maine snowmobilers. “On Saturday, February 1st, we are inviting anyone who has a sled to join us in support of Pine Tree Camp,” said Scott Miller. “Rest...
Pine Tree Camp registration is now open
Pine Tree Camp opened its gates in 1945 as a summer camp for children with physical disabilities. Over the years, it has evolved into a place where children and adults with disabilities are able to participate in all the recreational activities for which Maine is...