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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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Movie weekend with a hearing loop, and open captions! Alamo Theater, Bucksport, ME – Nov 1-3, 2024

October 24, 2024October 25, 2024 - by Thomas Watson III

Join in the fun!  Watch a wonderful movie at The Alamo Theater, Bucksport,  with captions (Sunday matinee) or connect to the theater’s  T-Coil hearing loop all weekend! Four showings – …

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Several events upcoming: Nov 14, 2024 – Zoom, Jan 9, 2025-TBD, and March 29, 2025, tbd

October 23, 2024October 25, 2024 - by Thomas Watson III

Add the following 3 fun meetings to your calendars! Strategies for Dealing With the Holidays; online Zoom; Nov 14, 2024, at 7:00 PM EST.  Zoom link and details to be …

Several events upcoming: Nov 14, 2024 – Zoom, Jan 9, 2025-TBD, and March 29, 2025, tbd Read More...
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Deaf Culture Festival in Portland Was a Success For Us Hard-of-Hearing Folks Too!

September 29, 2024September 29, 2024 - by Margaret Myatt

   We had a wonderful time at the Deaf Culture Festival that was held on Mackworth Island, Baxter School for the Deaf in Falmouth, Maine.  We had a booth and …

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Happening soon! Join us at the Sept 28 Deaf Culture Festival or for the Oct 6 HLAA Walk4Hearing.

September 17, 2024September 17, 2024 - by Thomas Watson III

We are a sponsor of the free Deaf Culture Festival on Saturday September 28, 2024, in Falmouth, ME. Please join us and the Maine Association of the Deaf (MEAD) to …

Happening soon! Join us at the Sept 28 Deaf Culture Festival or for the Oct 6 HLAA Walk4Hearing. Read More...
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Feed Your Brain and Belly! Local History, Then Lunch – All In Lewiston – Thurs. July 18, 2024

June 29, 2024July 3, 2024 - by Thomas Watson III

Please join in for local history at the MILL (Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning, and Labor) in Lewiston Maine on Thursday, July 18th.  We will start at noon, 12:00 pm.  …

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Does Insurance Cover the Cost of Hearing Aids in Maine? – Zoom Event + ASL interpreter – June 20, 2024 at 6:45 pm.

June 8, 2024June 20, 2024 - by Thomas Watson III

* * * time changed a bit * * * Does insurance cover the cost of hearing aids in Maine?      An HLAA DownEast Zoom meeting      to …

Does Insurance Cover the Cost of Hearing Aids in Maine? – Zoom Event + ASL interpreter – June 20, 2024 at 6:45 pm. Read More...
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Deaf & Hard of Hearing Conference: Resilience & Success; in-person June 7 at UMaine Augusta.

May 15, 2024May 15, 2024 - by Thomas Watson III

HLAA Downeast Chapter invites everyone to attend this conference hosted by Disability Rights Maine. June 7, 2024, from 9 am to 4 pm, at UMaine Augusta.Get more info and register …

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Fun events! / Living With Hearing Loss

The Emotional Side of Hearing Loss – Thurs., April 18, 2024

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024 - by Margaret Myatt

Online via Zoom on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 7:00 pm EDT: The Emotional Side of Hearing Loss. Please join us!  Our next Zoom gathering will be provocative and informative! …

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Cybersecurity presentation switched to March 21 at 7:00 pm EDT.

March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 - by Thomas Watson III

What does Hearing Loss have to do with Cybersecurity? A lot, actually. Daily, we are bombarded with phishing attacks, security warnings, and fraud alerts. How do we protect ourselves? Especially …

Cybersecurity presentation switched to March 21 at 7:00 pm EDT. Read More...
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Added 3 upcoming events for February, March, and April of 2024.

February 5, 2024February 14, 2024 - by Thomas Watson III

A. Thursday February 15 via Zoom: `Tom’s Jaunt Through the Ears and Years`, a mini autobiography by our Webmaster. B. Thursday March 14 online: `Cybersecurity II` by Andy Chandler; fyi …

Added 3 upcoming events for February, March, and April of 2024. Read More...

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