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HLAA Downeast Chapter

The mission of the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Downeast Chapter 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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Event! / Technology

Tina Childress Presents ~ Access Technologies! A Zoom Gathering-March 18th

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

~ Meet Tina Childress ~ Connect and Discover: Hearing Access Technologies and Digital Accessibility Stay Warm Inside Again!  Learn Things Again! Zoom Meeting Wednesday,  March 18th  at 7:00 pm [We will …

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Landmark Federal Settlement For Access to CART – February, 2026

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

Tremmel Watson, a hard-of-hearing advocate, won a landmark Federal settlement for access to CART (Communication Access Real-time Translation) Watson, filed a lawsuit against the Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC) for failing to …

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“Ask the Audiologist” Live Zoom! Come And Ask! Thursday, Feb. 19th

January 30, 2026February 2, 2026

Please join us for ‘Ask An Audiologist’!  The lead audiologist from Northeast Hearing and Speech will be joining us to answer our questions about hearing aids, audiograms,  hearing evaluations, and …

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Event! / Living With Hearing Loss

In Person! Meet New Friends With Hearing Loss! South Portland, Saturday, Jan. 31st

January 27, 2026

Saturday, Jan. 31st  ~ 10:00 – 12:00 noon Open Discussion: How hearing loss impacts our lives.  South Portland Community Center   21 Nelson Rd, South Portland.  Click here  for directions. …

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Zoom Meeting today! Thursday, Jan. 22nd 2026 – 7:00 pm

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026

Zoom session Thursday, January 22,  7:00 pm. What People With Hearing Loss Can Expect at Maine Health – MaineHealth Interpreter Service – Hard of Hearing Patient’s Resources Maine Health Interpreter …

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Demos of Hearing Aids and Listening Devices! Jan. 21st – Maine CITE – Blue Hill And Deer Isle

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026

Wednesday, January 21st – Maine Community Inclusion through Technology – Demos!!  Two Times, Two Places Maine Community Inclusion through Technology (CITE)  brings assistive listening devices to us!  We can borrow and try …

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Weekend Showings of Wicked: For Good at The Alamo Theater. Bucksport -1/2 – 1/4/2026

December 29, 2025

The weekend of January 2nd – 4th, 2026  HLAA DownEast will sponsor the weekend showings Wicked: For Good at the Alamo Theater in Bucksport  Open Captions!  Friday & Saturday* at 6pm & Sunday* …

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POSTPONED! ‘Wicked For Good’ Is Coming With Open Captions! Tuesday, December 2nd

November 18, 2025December 2, 2025

Because of the snowstorm this fun event has been postponed until Tuesday, December 9th. More info to come!  Enjoy being cozy at home.  ‘Wicked For Good’ Is Coming With Open …

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Hearing Things With Julie and Brad – Sunday, November 9, 2025 11:30 am

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025

Hearing Things With Julie and Brad Saturday, November 9, 2025 11:30 am At Duffy’s Tavern in Kennebunk Enjoy great food and great fun! Please RSVP.  Not required, but it helps …

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October Events in Deer Isle – Hurry! Hurry!

October 13, 2025

Hurry! Hurry!  Pat’s presentations are coming up FAST!  Both Presentations:   The Hidden Impact of Hearing Loss on Relationships: When we understand each other’s challenges, communication becomes easier. Dates: Today, Monday, …

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