Pine Tree Hospice

02/01/2026

Join us for big conversations, coffee, and cake at the next Maine Highlands Death Cafe! It's happening Sunday, February 8 from 1-3 pm at Guilford Memorial Library. No registration necessary.

01/29/2026

Our next volunteer training class starts March 3rd! Are you looking to make a difference in your community? Call or email to learn more or apply online today: https://forms.gle/z8KQ2CnaGnYsDni8A

01/26/2026

Pine Tree Hospice Volunteers are the heart of our mission. Each week we are posting about one of the amazing volunteers that make our work possible. Our Volunteer Spotlight this week highlights Cheri Goodspeed!

Cheri is a long-time community volunteer from Greenville who came to Pine Tree Hospice after retirement. She has been serving as a direct care volunteer since 2022, using compassion and humor to connect with clients.

Cheri shows that hospice volunteering is about presence, conversation, and choice. If you’re ready to offer community support in a way that fits your life, sign up to volunteer with Pine Tree Hospice today!

01/26/2026

LAST CALL--Register today! Join us Feb. 5 for a FREE workshop on Grieving Children and How to Support Them, presented by the Center for Grieving Children and hosted by Pine Tree Hospice. Register by Jan. 29: (207) 802-8078 or info@pinetreehospice.org. Please share with anyone who works with children and families!

The day will include:
⭐️Morning Session (9–12): Review of key material from last year’s training and an introduction to how children experience grief
⭐️Lunch/Sharing Hour (12–1): Opportunity to connect with other participants and exchange experiences (lunch provided)
⭐️Afternoon Session (1–3): Hands-on practice in active and reflective listening, plus guidance on running a children’s grief group
⭐️Participants may register for the morning, afternoon, or both sessions.

01/20/2026

Reminder: Please share with anyone who works with children and families! Join us Feb. 5 for a FREE workshop on Grieving Children and How to Support Them, presented by the Center for Grieving Children and hosted by Pine Tree Hospice. Register by Jan. 29: (207) 802-8078 or info@pinetreehospice.org.

The day will include:
⭐Morning Session (9–12): Review of key material from last year’s training and an introduction to how children experience grief
⭐Lunch/Sharing Hour (12–1): Opportunity to connect with other participants and exchange experiences (lunch provided)
⭐Afternoon Session (1–3): Hands-on practice in active and reflective listening, plus guidance on running a children’s grief group
⭐Participants may register for the morning, afternoon, or both sessions.

01/19/2026

Each week, we are highlighting an incredible Pine Tree Hospice Volunteer. Our Volunteer Spotlight this week celebrates Priscilla Higgins!

Priscilla is Pine Tree Hospice’s most veteran volunteer, serving since 1998 after finding grief support through hospice following the death of her son. A retired special education teacher, she continues to bring warmth, perspective, and enthusiasm to direct care and bereavement work.

Priscilla invites others with enthusiasm: “jump right in!” Honor her nearly 30-year service legacy by becoming part of the next generation of Pine Tree Hospice volunteers!

01/15/2026

Over the next several weeks, we’ll be highlighting a few of the amazing volunteers who make our mission possible! For our first Volunteer Spotlight, we’re introducing you to Patty Cook. Thank you, Patty, for your dedication and support!

Patty began volunteering with Pine Tree Hospice in 2021 after a year of research to find the right organization. A retired project manager, she now chairs the Education Committee and serves as a direct care volunteer, appreciating the structure and positivity the role brings to her week.

Patty’s experience proves that trying volunteer hospice is easier than most imagine. If you’ve wondered whether it might be for you, follow her lead and sign up to volunteer with Pine Tree Hospice!

01/15/2026

Is your 2026 New Year's Resolution to volunteer more? We can help with that! A new Pine Tree Hospice direct care volunteer training starts in March. Contact us to learn more and apply!

01/07/2026

Join us Feb. 5 for a FREE workshop on Grieving Children and How to Support Them, presented by the Center for Grieving Children and hosted by Pine Tree Hospice. Register by Jan. 29: (207) 802-8078 or info@pinetreehospice.org. Please share with anyone who works with children and families!

The day will include:

Morning Session (9–12): Review of key material from last year’s training and an introduction to how children experience grief

Lunch/Sharing Hour (12–1): Opportunity to connect with other participants and exchange experiences (lunch provided)

Afternoon Session (1–3): Hands-on practice in active and reflective listening, plus guidance on running a children’s grief group

Participants may register for the morning, afternoon, or both sessions.

01/05/2026

Join the next Maine Highlands Death Cafe conversation--Sunday, January 11th, 1-3 pm at Guilford Memorial Library.

12/11/2025

Talking about death is hard... but there will be cake!🧁Stop by the Maine Highlands Death Cafe this Sunday, December 14th, 1-3 pm, at Guilford Memorial Library.

12/08/2025

Join the conversation--Maine Highlands Death Cafe starts this Sunday, December 14, 1-3 pm at Guilford Memorial Library!

https://themainemonitor.org/death-cafes-helping-mainers/?fbclid=IwY2xjawOj-5BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeDzojD7_DabNSGy8UIhh3vslP1AEscqw0LcH1oXeMKAmy4ioQogHQ4jJUSKY_aem_z1lDV6MMd082xjgK5XkdpQ

Around Maine, people are gathering to talk about the kind of death they want for their loved ones and themselves.