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Maine's Conference for Professionals and Families of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children

May 31st

SAVE THE DATE!

Twelve on Tuesdays

Zoom

May 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th

Join MECDHH's caregiver connection group for those with children who are deaf or hard of hearing ages 0–6. Zoom meeting room…

Family Playgroup Pop Up

Maple Rush Sugar House, Sabattus

April 5th

Family Playgroup Pop Up

Raise PlaySpace, Scarborough

March 8th

MECDHH Family Playgroup Popup Events

Children's Discovery Museum, Waterville

February 1st

Raise Playspace

March 8th

Save the Date!

April 5th

Maine Wildlife Park

June 1st

Ice Skating Party!

Veazie, Maine

January 26th

Presented by Maine Hands & Voices. They have a large supply of skates and skate socks available. Bring your own helmet…

Playgroups Winter 2025

MECDHH, Macworth Island

Thursdays, Winter 2025

Join MECDHH in 2025 for our ongoing family playgroup on Mackworth Island for Deaf and hard of hearing children 0-5 and their…

Twelve on Tuesdays

Zoom

January 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th

MECDHH Family Playgroup

Children's Museum, Thompson's Point

December 14th

MECDHH Family Playgroup heads to the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine for December's meetup. First we will play from…

Signing Santa Is Coming To Town!

MECDHH

December 7th

Join MeAD from 10AM-1PM in the MECDHH Gym for their Community Debrief & General Meeting and then join us after for Signing…

Playgroup @ The playLOT

The Playlot, Biddeford

November 2nd

Come join MECDHH at this fun indoor playground as we learn together while climbing, jumping, crawling, and sliding! Get ready to…

Save the Date for Camp Discover!

Pine Tree Camp, Rome

October 11th–14th

GBYS Fall Pumpkin Bash

MECDHH, Mackworth Island

October 6th

Join Maine Hands & Voices for face painting, arts & crafts, candy, and more! Costumes are welcome and encouraged!

ASL Learning Opportunity

Online

October 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th | November 5th, 12th, 19th

Learn beginning ASL with online classes this fall! This session, sponsored by MECDHH, offers the perfect opportunity to learn ASL…

Caregiver Zoom Connection

Zoom

October 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th

Join MECDHH Providers & Shana Kelley-Cohen, LCSW along with caregivers of Death and hard of hearing children up to age 6yrs.…

Deaf Cultural Festival & Bilingual Storytime

MECDHH

September 28th

Come to the 2024 Deaf Culture Festival on Mackworth island, entry is free! Over 20 vendors and 15 artists and makers will be in…

Welcome Back to School!

MECDHH

September 28th | October 3rd, 26th

Read the attached MECDHH/GBSD newsletter to learn about back-to-school events and opportunities.

Family Playgroup

MECDHH

September 26th–October 31st

Join MECDHH for family playgroups on Thursdays this autumn. For families with children 0–5 years old who are deaf or hard of…

Fundraising Book Sale

Kittery Lions Club

August 20th

Join MH&V for a fundraising booksale! They will be raising funds for Camp Discover, a camp for d/Deaf, hard of hearing,…

Maine Hands & Voices' Fourth Annual Pool Party!

Hermon, ME

August 17th

Please join Maine Hands & Voices and the GBYS Program for their 4th Annual Pool Party! PLEASE let them know if you are…

Family Fun Day

Camp CaPella, Phillips Lake

August 3rd

A MECDHH/GBSD and Maine Hands & Voices for Deaf/HOH children and their families. Rain or shine! There will be some toys…

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Night at the Portland Sea Dogs

Portland, ME

June 19th

Experience an unforgettable evening of inclusion and awareness at the ballpark with the Sea Dogs' first-ever Deaf and Hard of…

Come Hiking With Maine Hands & Voices!

Orono Bog in Bangor City Forest

May 18th

Bring your own picnic lunch; MHV will provide dessert. Please let MHV know that you're coming either with a Facebook message or…

Spring Family Playgroups

Mackworth Island, Falmouth, ME

April 3rd–May 29th

Join MECDHH for our spring session of playgroup for Deaf and hard of hearing children 0-5 and their families. If you have any…

Maine's Conference for Professionals and Families of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children

March 23rd

SAVE THE DATE!

Ice Skating Party

Veazie, ME

February 24th

Join Maine Hands & Voices for ice skating fun! They will have a large supply of skates and skate socks available. Bring your…

Ice Skating with MECDHH & MHV

Presque Isle Forum

February 18th

You are invited to an event for the families of deaf and hard of hearing children: Ice Skating with MECDHH and Maine Hands &…

Winter Family Playgroups

Mackworth Island, Falmouth ME

February 14th–28th–March 6th–27th

Join MECDHH for family playgroups this winter. Families with children who are deaf and hard of hearing up to age 3 are encouraged…

Winter Island Getaway

MECDHH

January 26th–28th

Join Maine Hands & Voices for a weekend long family friendly event on Mackworth Islandcelebrating "THE LANGUAGE OF…

Santa Is Coming to Town!

First Methodist Church

December 2nd

MECDHH Gym

December 2nd

Join Maine Hands & Voices for Signing Santa, his Cueing Elf, crafts and snacks!

Chili Cook-Off & Pumpkin Bash

MECDHH

October 28th

Join GBYS for GAMES, CANDY, ARTS & CRAFTS and the return of their fundraising CHILI COOK-OFF!!! Costumes are encouraged!

Camp Discover

Pine Tree Camp, Rome, ME

October 6th–9th

Save the date for Camp Discover!

Back to School BBQ

MECDHH, Mackworth Island, Falmouth

August 24th

Sunshine 2.0 will be joining MH&V at the BBQ! Sunshine 2.0 is a professional traveling theater troupe based at Rochester…

Ice Cream Social

CMCC, Auburn

August 3rd

Join Maine Hands & Voices and MECDHH/GBSD for an Ice cream social! Come meet members of the MECDHH/GBSD school board and…

Fundraising Yard Sale!

Orrington, ME

July 14th–16th

Join Maine Hands & Voices Guide By Your Side program for a fundraising yard sale! All of the funds raised will help to…

Family Learning Day

Mackworth Island, Falmouth

June 17th

Join MECDHH/GBSD for a day of learning. Childcare is provided, as well as hotel accomodations if needed. See the attached PDF for…

Maine Hands & Voices is Going Swimming!

Range Pond State Park

June 11th

Come help Maine Hands & Voices welcome summer. We have reserved space at the park, but there is an entrance fee (see attached…

Bowling Fundrasier

SparetimeRecreation

May 21st

Join Maine Hands & Voices for a Bowling FUNdraiser! $5/person or $20/family—price covers shoes and bowling time. CASH ONLY!

T-Shirt Fundraiser

May 21st

Show your support for Maine Hands & Voices and help us raise money for future events with apparel from our fundraiser. The…

Come Hiking With Maine Hands & Voices!

Hirundo, Old Town

May 20th

We'll be doing a SCAVENGER HUNT! This event is for all ages! Bring your own picnic lunch and we'll provide dessert! Please let us…

Advisory Positions

Zoom

May 16th, 17th

Are you a Deaf/hard of hearing adult? Are you the parent/caregiver of a deaf/hard of hearing child? If so, we want to hear from…

Mr. Drew & His Animals Too!

MECDHH Cafeteria, 1 Mackworth Island, Falmouth

April 15th

Live animal show for Maine families of D/HH children!

Maine's Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Conference

March 25th

Sledding Fun

Mill Park, Augusta

February 4th

Join MECDHH and Maine Hands & Voices for some sledding fun!

Ice Skating Party

Veazie

January 29th

We have a large supply of skates and skate socks available. Bring your own helmet though! Email us at: mainehandv@gmail.com for…

Santa Is Coming to Town

First Methodist Church, Orrington

December 10th

MECDHH Gym, Falmouth

December 3rd

Join us for signing santa, his cueing elf, crafts, and snacks. For the families of D/HH children in Maine.

Camp Discover

Pine Tree Camp, Rome, ME

October 7th–10th

Camp Discover is a fun, camp-style educational experience for families with Deaf or hard of hearing children. At Camp Discover,…

Deaf Culture Festival

Mackworth Island, Falmouth

September 24th

Kids Activities, Food Truck & Food / Bake Sales, and Plant Sales. Free Admission. For any questions, contact…

Family Playgroup

Mackworth Island, Falmouth

September 21st

Join us for outdoor play, exploration, and bilingual bimodal storytime. Wednesdays, starting September 21st, 2022. RSVP to…

Pete the Cat

Online

September 14th

Join us as we meet on the Maine Hands and Voices Facebook page to read Pete the Cat: I love My White Shoes in ASL, cued speech,…

Family Playgroup

Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, Alton

September 10th

For families of Deaf or hard of hearing children ages 0-5 Canoeing Exploring the forest Spot some wildlife Kids' hiking trail…

Back to School Picnic

Mackworth Island

August 25th

Join Maine Hands & Voices, MECDHH, and the GBYS Program for a back to school picnic! Bring a picnic dinner and join us on…

Pool Party

Herman

August 20th

Maine Hands & Voices's Second Annual Pool Party!! Please join Maine Hands & Voices and the GBYS Program for our 2nd…

Family Playgroup

Mackworth Island, Falmouth

August 19th

Please join us for this summer's island exploration family playgroup for families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing…

Family Fun Day

Camp Mechuwana, Winthrop

August 14th

A Day of Fun for everyone! For all families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Email: CueCampMechuwana@qmail.com

Family Fun Day

Camp CaPella, Dedham

July 9th

Come and Join the Fun! For families with children who are deaf and hard of hearing to come together and enjoy a free, fun, and…

Easter Egg Hunt

Eastern Park, Brewer

April 16th

Mackworth Island, Falmouth

April 16th

Join Maine Hands & Voices and EIFS for an Easter egg hunt. Please email mainegbys@gmail.com with any questions.

Register for Maine's Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Conference: Celebrating Differences. Followed logos: Maine Hand's and Voices, MECDHH, and DHHS.

Celebrating Differences Conference

Augusta Civic Center

April 9th

Parents/guardians of children who are Deaf or hard of hearing, audiologists, ENTs, PCPs, early interventionists, school staff,…

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town!

Orrington, ME

December 11th

Mackworth Island

December 11th

Families with D/HH children of all ages are welcome! Join us for pictures with Santa, hot cocoa & cider, and a small crafts.

Family Playgroup & Scavenger Hunt

Mackworth Island

November 20th

Early Intervention and Family Services at MECDHH and Maine Hands and Voices invites families with children birth-age 5 who are…

Family Playgroup

Bangor Public Library

November 13th

Family playground open to deaf and hard of hearing children ages infant through preschool and their families.

Family Playgroups

Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

October 23rd | November 13th | December 11th

Brewer Maine (TBD)

October 22nd | November 5th | December 3rd, 17th

Join us for outdoor play, exploration, and bilingual bimodal storytime.

Calvin Can't Fly Event

Online

September 30th

Read along with Crom Saunders, in ASL! Theater games and ASL instruction

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2025

Maine's Conference for Professionals and Families of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children

Twelve on Tuesdays

Family Playgroup Pop Up

Family Playgroup Pop Up

MECDHH Family Playgroup Popup Events

Ice Skating Party!

Playgroups Winter 2025

Twelve on Tuesdays

2024

MECDHH Family Playgroup

Signing Santa Is Coming To Town!

Playgroup @ The playLOT

Save the Date for Camp Discover!

GBYS Fall Pumpkin Bash

ASL Learning Opportunity

Caregiver Zoom Connection

Deaf Cultural Festival & Bilingual Storytime

Welcome Back to School!

Family Playgroup

Fundraising Book Sale

Maine Hands & Voices' Fourth Annual Pool Party!

Family Fun Day

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Night at the Portland Sea Dogs

Come Hiking With Maine Hands & Voices!

Spring Family Playgroups

Maine's Conference for Professionals and Families of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children

Ice Skating Party

Ice Skating with MECDHH & MHV

Winter Family Playgroups

Winter Island Getaway

2023

Santa Is Coming to Town!

Chili Cook-Off & Pumpkin Bash

Camp Discover

Back to School BBQ

Ice Cream Social

Fundraising Yard Sale!

Family Learning Day

Maine Hands & Voices is Going Swimming!

Bowling Fundrasier

T-Shirt Fundraiser

Come Hiking With Maine Hands & Voices!

Advisory Positions

Mr. Drew & His Animals Too!

Maine's Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Conference

Sledding Fun

Ice Skating Party

2022

Santa Is Coming to Town

Camp Discover

Deaf Culture Festival

Family Playgroup

Pete the Cat

Family Playgroup

Back to School Picnic

Pool Party

Family Playgroup

Family Fun Day

Family Fun Day

Easter Egg Hunt

Celebrating Differences Conference

2021

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town!

Family Playgroup & Scavenger Hunt

Family Playgroup

Family Playgroups

Calvin Can't Fly Event

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