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The mission of HLAA DownEast is to educate Mainers with hearing loss (as well as their families and friends) about the causes, nature, and complications of hearing loss and what can be done to better cope with that loss.

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Living with hearing loss, in Kennebunkport on March 15.

January 21, 2023January 21, 2023 - by Thomas Watson III

More exciting news – especially for those that can attend an on-site meeting in Kennebunkport. Margaret Myatt is VP of our organization, and will be communicating with us soon. She …

Living with hearing loss, in Kennebunkport on March 15. Read More...
Fun events! / Hearing aids / Technology

Everything you ever wanted to know about Hearing Aids – Feb 9, 2023 at 7pm EST.

January 16, 2023 - by Thomas Watson III

For anyone that’s affected by hearing loss, the Maine Hearing Loss Support Group welcomes you to join our Zoom meeting about hearing aids. February 9, 2023, from 7:00 to 8:30pm …

Everything you ever wanted to know about Hearing Aids – Feb 9, 2023 at 7pm EST. Read More...
Fun events! / Living With Hearing Loss

We Are Invited-January 18, 2023-Morris County Chapter and HLAA’s Sheri Eberts

January 15, 2023January 15, 2023 - by Margaret Myatt

Our Chapter is Invited! Wednesday, January 18, 2023 DownEast Chapter has been invited to a Zoom session from our President’s Pat Dobbs,  old chapter, HLAA Morris County, New Jersey.  What …

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Hearing aids / Legislation

Hearing Aid Insurance Coverage in Maine – 2019 Statute

January 5, 2023 - by admin

Back in 2019 the Maine legislature passed a statute requiring private insurers to cover the cost of hearing aids. The law took effect on  New Year’s Day, 2020.   Private health …

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Accessibility / Assistive Hearing Loops

Find Your Loop! Google Maps is Now Indexing “Assistive Hearing Loops”

December 16, 2022December 17, 2022 - by Margaret Myatt

This is wonderful news!  Find your loop! What Are Hearing Loops? Hearing loops are user-friendly assistive listening systems that offer easy, immediate, discreet communication access and universal hearing aid compatibility. …

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Audiogram / Fun events!

Audiograms, improved hearing possibilities, etc. – what we learned from Brad Ingrao on Dec 8, 2022.

December 12, 2022December 17, 2022 - by Thomas Watson III

We had a marvelous Zoom meeting last Thursday with about a dozen hard-of-hearing folks from all over Maine. We were from South Portland, Deer Isle, Dixmont, Kennebunkport, etc.  Even though …

Audiograms, improved hearing possibilities, etc. – what we learned from Brad Ingrao on Dec 8, 2022. Read More...
ADA / Advocacy / Fun events!

Time Sensitive! Disability Rights Maine (DRM) is looking for Volunteers

December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 - by Margaret Myatt

Disability Rights Maine (DRM) is looking for individuals to attend the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Health Access Focus Group on December 13, 2022,  4:00 -6:00 pm, at MECDHH in Falmouth. …

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Living With Hearing Loss

December Madness – Tips on How to Communicate and Stay Sane During the Holidays.

December 6, 2022December 8, 2022 - by Thomas Watson III

Happy holidays, Merry Christmas and let’s all get through the holiday hearing challenges with happiness and enthusiasm. The holiday season can be very stressful for someone with a hearing loss. …

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Fun events!

Two Amazing December Meetings! Zoom on the 8th and In-Person on the 15th.

December 2, 2022December 8, 2022 - by Thomas Watson III

Maine Hearing Loss Support Group  for all of us  affected by hearing loss. Our new support group is offering two December sessions: December 8, 2022  from 7:00 to 8:30 pm …

Two Amazing December Meetings! Zoom on the 8th and In-Person on the 15th. Read More...
Fun events! / Meetings

It’s Happening! Maine Will Soon Have an HLAA Hearing Loss Support Group

November 20, 2022December 8, 2022 - by admin

We have had a couple of meetings, and there are two in December.  And soon we will be official!  Pat Dobbs had started a Hearing Loss Association of America in …

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  • Living with hearing loss, in Kennebunkport on March 15.
  • Everything you ever wanted to know about Hearing Aids – Feb 9, 2023 at 7pm EST.
  • We Are Invited-January 18, 2023-Morris County Chapter and HLAA’s Sheri Eberts
  • Hearing Aid Insurance Coverage in Maine – 2019 Statute

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