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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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Join Us For Sea Dogs Baseball! Deaf and Hard of Hearing Appreciation Night – Jun 17, 2026

May 18, 2026

Let’s all come together for baseball, hot dogs, and camaraderie with our hearing loss friends! We have a great opportunity to get our name up in lights!! Portland Sea Dogs …

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Fun events! / Living With Hearing Loss

We Will Be at Healthy Aging Expo, Bangor, on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the Anah Shrine in Bangor

April 7, 2026April 17, 2026

We will be at the Healthy Aging Expo Thursday, May 14, 2026. 1404 Broadway, Bangor, 10:00 – 2:00 pm Let’s meet there at our table. HLAA Downeast will be spreading the …

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Fun events! / Living With Hearing Loss

At the Blue Hill Library-April 30th, Hidden Impact of Hearing Loss on Relationships

April 1, 2026May 4, 2026

Hidden Impact of Hearing Loss on Relationships At the Blue Hill Library – April 30, 2026 7:00 pm  Presented by Pat Dobbs, President of HLAA DownEast  Blue Hill Library, 5 …

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Open Discussion About Hearing Loss – Brewer Library- Thursday March 26, 2026

March 7, 2026

Open Discussion: How hearing loss impacts our lives Brewer Public Library, 100 S. Main Street in Brewer Thursday, March 26th  10:30 am – 12:30 pm. Come to the library for a …

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Two Events Approaching Quickly: Lunch Social in Augusta on Sat., May 17th at Noon, and the Healthy Aging Expo on Thurs., May 22nd 10-2 pm in Bangor.

May 12, 2025May 14, 2025

Let’s Do Lunch! An in-person social in Augusta! Saturday May 17, 2025, at Noon.Where: The Riverfront Barbeque & Grille, 300 Water Street, Augusta. It is fun, important, and valuable for …

Two Events Approaching Quickly: Lunch Social in Augusta on Sat., May 17th at Noon, and the Healthy Aging Expo on Thurs., May 22nd 10-2 pm in Bangor. Read More...
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Online HLAA webinar May 15, 2025: Accessibilty, Cybersecurity Risk, and Myths Holding Us Back (i.e. folks with Hearing Loss) By Our Own Andy Chandler

May 8, 2025May 8, 2025

“Is It Really a Risk? Cybersecurity, Accessibility, and the Myths That Hold Us Back” – by Andy Chandler who is a “Cybersecurity Professional and Accessibility Advocate”. Via HLAA on Zoom; …

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March, 2025 New England Regional HLAA Conference – A Huge Success

April 14, 2025April 14, 2025

March 28 – 30, 2025 – The New England Regional HLAA Conference Over 100 people across New England came together to learn, share, network and have fun at the New …

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HLAA New England Convention-  In-person Saturday March 29, 2025 – Marlborough, MA.

March 15, 2025April 16, 2025

This will be a great event for all of us! Bring a friend! Join in the excitement!  HLAA New England chapters (Eastern CT,  Downeast = Maine, MA – Boston, Vermont, …

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Hooray! HLAA DownEast will be at the Bridgton Festival – Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 – Come visit our booth!

February 1, 2025February 3, 2025

We will be at the Bridgton Festival spreading the word about living with hearing loss.  It will be a fun day – come on down and show us your support! …

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Fun events! / Living With Hearing Loss / Meetings

Attention! We all have more time! A change in the deadline to reserve a room for the March, 2025 conference in MA.

January 30, 2025February 3, 2025

Great news! The deadline to reserve a room for the Marlborough New England mini-convention has been extended!  We now have until February 28th to reserve a room.  Please go the  …

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