Pine Tree Society Blog
Nothing but powerful, positive experiences with Pine Tree Society
“She has had nothing but powerful, positive experiences with Pine Tree Society since the beginning. The solid foundation they provided helped her to be who she is today. Pine Tree Camp, wow, that’s the icing on the cake.” Kate’s mom, Deborah, recently shared this with...
Pine Tree Society holiday card artist featured by Courier Publications
One of the artists of this year's Pine Tree Society holiday cards, Marieluise Hutchinson of Cushing, was recently featured by Courier Publications. Read the full news story at this link. Her paintings have been featured on our holiday cards seven times. This year,...
Pine Tree Camp opens facility for use by non-profit organizations and increases impact
To many, Pine Tree Camp is known as a summer camp. What might not be so widely known is that Pine Tree Camp is open all year long. About 10 years ago, Pine Tree Camp began offering retreat opportunities, providing the ability for similar organizations to use the...
Cards for a cause
This year, Pine Tree Society went back to its expansive holiday card archive to offer a special, limited edition rerelease of customer favorites featuring beautiful paintings by two celebrated Maine artists: Sandy Crabtree of Bath and Marieluise Hutchinson of Cushing....
Something I can’t do anywhere else
“I don’t want to do something I can do anywhere. I want to do something I can’t do anywhere else.” That’s how one of our counselors described why she chose to work at Pine Tree Camp this summer. Our assistant camp director, Mary Schafhauser, couldn’t agree more. ...
Innovative new program combines low sensory with high tech
There’s no doubt that making the leap from high school to adulthood is a challenging time. For young adults with disabilities, the process can mean moving from the security of the school environment to the unknown. In the end, young people with disabilities experience...
Behind the scenes at Pine Tree Camp barn raising
Reporters at Newscenter Maine and the Morning Sentinel take you behind the scenes to meet the team of volunteers who came together for a traditional barn raising at Pine Tree Camp. Read the Morning Sentinel story here. Watch the Newscenter Maine report here. Pine Tree...
Barn Raising Will Expand Programming at Pine Tree Camp
Innovation with old-fashioned roots: Pine Tree Camp barn raising expands programming for Maine kids with disabilities Thanks to the Burger-Roy Family Charitable Trust and Campbell’s True Value, on Saturday, September 28, Pine Tree Camp will become home to a brand new...
National Direct Support Professionals Week
All of us here at Pine Tree Society and Pine Tree Camp are celebrating National Direct Support Professionals week. Our president and CEO Noel Sullivan thanks all DSPs for their service to the people of Maine. He says: "National DSP Recognition Week shines the...