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HLAA Downeast Chapter

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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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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Lunch and a Movie with Open Captions – S. Portland, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025

September 11, 2025

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.  …

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Let’s Zoom! The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Technology and Hearing-Thurs., Sept. 18th, 7:00 pm

September 7, 2025September 11, 2025

Let’s Zoom Together! (Zoom link to follow) Thursday September 18th at 7:00 pm   ~ Our own Gwen LaPointe will present ~ The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: How …

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Event! / Living With Hearing Loss

Let’s Talk! How hearing loss impacts our lives Brewer Public Library, Thurs., Sept. 25th  2:00 to 3:30 pm.

September 1, 2025September 11, 2025

Open Discussion: How hearing loss impacts our lives Brewer Public Library, 100 S. Main Street in Brewer Thursday, September 25th  2:00 to 3:30 pm. Come to the library for a fun and …

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