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We don’t ever say the word "can’t." We say "how can we?" A long-time member of the Pine Tree Society team recounted a story of working with a young child who was considered nonverbal. As an experienced speech pathologist, she knew that little girl wanted to use verbal...
Labor Day Sweepstakes Winner Announced
Congratulations to Carole Hoyle from Hampden! She was the winner of the Labor Day Sweeps drawing at Pine Tree Society. Pine Tree Society Sweepstakes raises money to help Pine Tree Society transform lives. For information about the sweepstakes, call us at (207)...
Exploring Autumn at the Early Learning Center
The children at The Early Learning Center have been exploring the changing seasons! We have been using our 5 senses to experience autumn. We have enjoyed watching the leaves change color and fall, playing in the leaves, making scarecrows, carving pumpkins and squash,...
What a Difference a Card Makes
For 50 years, Pine Tree Society’s holiday cards have featured quintessential Maine art showcasing the beauty of winter. What a difference a card makes! Three million dollars in card sales has had a tremendous impact and transformed the lives of people with...
Adaptive Water Sports Weekend
On the weekend of September 2-4, the Adaptive Outdoor Education Center partnered with Pine Tree Camp to put on the first Water Sports Weekend. It was a two day event held at Pine Tree Camp and there were a total of 17 participants and 20 volunteers. The participants...
The Art of Pine Tree Society Holiday Cards
On Friday evening, September 16, Pine Tree Society in Bath opened its doors to the public during the Bath Art Walk. Art enthusiasts viewed "A Maine Retrospective," a large collection of Maine art representing paintings selected as annual holiday card designs over a...
Exploring Apples in the Early Learning Center
"Play is the highest form of research" - Albert Einstein At the Pine Tree Society Early Learning Center, we have been learning about apples and how they grow. We read books and talked about all the colors that apples come in. We tasted apples and apple peels, used an...
DSP’s of Pine Tree Society – “It has changed me as a person”
Elaine is a DSP at Pine Tree Society's W.T. Twarog Senior Enrichment Center in Auburn. During National Direct Support Professional Recognition week, she was asked what she finds rewarding about her job. She replied: I love my job as being a DSP for almost 33 years;...
National DSP Recognition Week
A note from Pine Tree Society's President & CEO Noel Sullivan: Please join me in celebrating National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week which runs through this Saturday. Across the United States, this week will be used to show appreciation to tens of...