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.
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 …
Landmark Federal Settlement For Access to CART – February, 2026 Read More...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 …
“Ask the Audiologist” Live Zoom! Come And Ask! Thursday, Feb. 19th Read More...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. …
In Person! Meet New Friends With Hearing Loss! South Portland, Saturday, Jan. 31st Read More...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 …
Zoom Meeting today! Thursday, Jan. 22nd 2026 – 7:00 pm Read More...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 …
Demos of Hearing Aids and Listening Devices! Jan. 21st – Maine CITE – Blue Hill And Deer Isle Read More...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* …
Weekend Showings of Wicked: For Good at The Alamo Theater. Bucksport -1/2 – 1/4/2026 Read More...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 …
POSTPONED! ‘Wicked For Good’ Is Coming With Open Captions! Tuesday, December 2nd Read More...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 …
Hearing Things With Julie and Brad – Sunday, November 9, 2025 11:30 am Read More...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, …
October Events in Deer Isle – Hurry! Hurry! Read More...Tuesday, September 16th – Lunch and Movie Event Open Captioned Movies! Entertainment Luxury Cinema in The Shops at Clarks Pond, South Portland has open-captioned movies every Tuesday! Every Tuesday movie is open-captioned. …
Lunch and a Movie with Open Captions – S. Portland, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025 Read More...