Pine Tree Society Blog

Pine Tree Camp is Maine’s only American Camping Association-Accredited® camp providing services exclusively to people with disabilities. We’re one-of-a-kind. Not only are we one-of-a-kind in Maine, we’re part of an elite few in the nation: just 25% of camps in the...

The morning of Feb. 2 was sunny and cold, but the temperatures did not dampen the spirits of friends who came to support Pine Tree Camp. Pine Tree camper Bradley Thibodeau was there, sporting an ear-to-ear grin as he helped stuff eggs in his mother’s snowsuit. Bradley...

Register today. Taking the leap and sending a child to overnight camp is a big decision for any parent. At our Info Sessions for parents and caregivers, we can help you decide if Pine Tree Camp may be a good fit for your loved one. We are offering Info Sessions at...

Heidi Bowden's daughter, Addie, has been attending Pine Tree Camp for about 10 years.  It all started when Addie went to Camp Pine Cone, the day camp at Pine Tree Camp.  When Addie switched to the overnight session, they all stayed in Cabin 6, otherwise known as the...

Pine Tree Camper, Brian Harnish, talked to Scott Miller and Cindy Campbell from the Q106.5 morning show as they gear up for the annual Egg Ride to benefit Pine Tree Camp on February 3. Brian told Scott and Cindy, he attended Pine Tree Camp in the kids' sessions for...

Scott Miller and Cindy Campbell from Q106.5 are gearing up for the annual Q106.5 Celebrity Egg Ride to benefit Pine Tree Camp on February 3.  The on-air team of Maine's #1 for Country, Q106.5, collects pledges from listeners and for every $50 raised, they stuff their...

“I give my parents all the credit in the world for having the foresight to send me to summer camp.” Jim Marc-Aurele grew up in Massachusetts and was just six years old when he spent his first week at a summer camp in Maine. Now in his late 40s, he credits his summer...

The children of the Early Learning Center recently had a very exciting visitor! Santa Claus and his favorite elf made their way from the North Pole to visit with the children and read them a story! Santa read My Twelve Maine Christmas Days  to the preschoolers and One...

Congratulations to Carleton Cameron Jr. from Smyrna Mills!  He was the winner of the Christmas Sweeps drawing at Pine Tree Society. The Pine Tree Society Sweepstakes raises money to help Pine Tree Society transform lives. For information about the sweepstakes, call us...