Pine Tree Society Blog
Pine Tree Camp Staff Training Q&A
Pine Tree Camp Staff began their week-long training on June 10th. During staff training week, Pine Tree Camp hosts a series of guest speakers to teach counselors about all aspects of caring for people with disabilities. Guest speakers include Pine Tree Society’s own...
Kayaking for Maine Kids
It might have been a cold, rainy spring but the skies cleared, and the sun came out just in time for the 23rd annual Bath Savings Institution Paddle for Pine Tree Camp. On Saturday, June 1, nearly 200 paddlers set out from Evergreens Campground in Solon for a picture...
The view never changes
Pine Tree Camp has undergone many improvements over the years to ensure the highest level of care, comfort and safety of our campers, but one thing remains the same: the view never changes! After many years of work, the majority of our iconic buildings have been...
Early Learning Center: hatching eggs for camp
The Early Learning Center is patiently waiting for baby chicks. The children have been learning all about farm animals, especially chickens. The process started when the fertilized eggs were placed into an incubator for 21 days. The children were very excited to see...
Summit Natural Gas of Maine volunteers at Pine Tree Camp
“We always look forward to this day,” said Lizzy Reinholt, Senior Director of Corporate Affairs at Summit Natural Gas of Maine. This is the company’s third year doing a staff volunteer work day at Pine Tree Camp. “We started volunteering because Pine Tree Camp was an...
Pine Tree Society receives a perfect score
Pine Tree Society has once again earned the top four-star ranking from Charity Navigator. Charity Navigator is the largest independent charity evaluator in the United States and four-stars is their highest possible rating. Pine Tree Society’s commitment to strong...
First deaf Maine native to earn PhD
Regan Thibodeau will soon be the first native deaf person from Maine to earn her PhD. According to Regan, there are only 400 deaf people in the country with PhDs and only 700 worldwide. Her degree has a concentration in educational leadership because she wants to...
Pine Tree Society announces March sweepstakes winner
Congratulations to Robert Duplessie! Robert was the winner of the March 2019 St Patrick's Day Sweeps drawing at Pine Tree Society. Pine Tree Society Sweepstakes raise money to help Pine Tree Society transform lives. For information about the sweepstakes, call us at...
Portland jewelry store donating to Pine Tree Society
For the month of April, Se Vende Imports in Portland's Old Port is donating a portion of all sales to Pine Tree Society. Located at 4 Exchange Street in Portland, Se Vende offers the best collection of handmade gifts & jewelry imported from around the world! Visit...