Looking for ways of bringing campers back for the summer experience, the camp decided on three types of trips including Family Recreation Weekends for Maine people with disabilities and their families.
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Posted inLocal & State, Word on the Street
Word on the Street: Boy’s ‘Scoop for Troops’ benefits Mills Foundation
Michael Ahern of Connecticut’s mission in 2019 was to make enough money so kids visiting the veterans retreat in Rome could have ice cream.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Family mourns woman who died in Belgrade Lakes microburst storm
Stefanie Rothschild, 52, of Cabin John, Maryland, had recently arrived at her camp in Belgrade Lakes, and was in her vehicle in the driveway during the storm June 30 when a tree crashed onto the vehicle.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Maine summer camps see record numbers, but not without some hiccups along the way
Most summer camps across the state will not open at full capacity, and many are working through food supply issues and worker shortages.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Rome residents vote to withdraw from FirstPark, but can they leave?
Rome residents voted 97-12 to withdraw with three ballots left blank in Tuesday’s election results.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Police respond to 2 separate motorcycle crashes Sunday in Franklin County
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and Maine State Police responded to separate motorcycle crashes that occurred within a half-hour of each other on Sunday in Strong and Sandy River Plantation.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Messalonskee High School graduates 145 at Augusta Civic Center
While many school districts this year offered educational models with students attending a combination of in-person and remote learning, Regional School Unit 18 gave students the opportunity to attend in-person classes every day or learn remotely.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Rome camp for people with disabilities now open year round
ROME — Pine Tree Camp is now offering year-round, fully accessible programming to keep Maine people with disabilities engaged, active and outdoors at its barrier-free campus on North Pond, or from the comfort of the camper’s home. “COVID-19 has given us a chance to continue innovating and designing new, safe opportunities for our community to […]
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Rome wants to leave the group running an Oakland business park. But can they?
Rome would be the first of the 24 towns in the Kennebec Regional Development Authority to withdraw, but an attorney familiar with the legislation does not think it’s possible.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Pine Tree Camp announces 1st April staycation
The Rome camp will deliver a fully-accessible You Spring Week April 19-23.