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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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Assistive Hearing Loops / Captions, movies, television / Fun events!

Nov 2024 weekend recap from Alamo Theater.

November 8, 2024February 21, 2025 - by Thomas Watson III

We had a sensational time as sponsors of a weekend of movies at the Alamo Theater in Bucksport, Maine, on Nov 1-3, 2024. This theater offers *open captioned* movies every …

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Advocacy / Fun events! / Fundraiser / Walk4Hearing

October 2024 Walk4Hearing recap

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

DownEast HLAA Maine team raised $1667 for the 2024 Boston Walk4Hearing (closest to our state). Roster Margaret Myatt – Captain, and Andy Chandler. Maine folks may participate in these annual …

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Please make a donation in honor of the memory of Tim Porta

October 29, 2024October 30, 2024 - by Margaret Myatt

Click on this post to make a donation in honor of Tim Porta. The green button to the left. If you prefer to send a check, you may send a …

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Accessibility / Assistive Hearing Loops / Captions, movies, television / Fun events!

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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Cochlear Implants / Fun events! / Hearing aids / HLAA / Living With Hearing Loss / Meetings / New England Events

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 …

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Deaf and hard of hearing history / Fun events!

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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Advocacy / Deaf and hard of hearing history / Fun events! / Fundraiser / New England Events / Walk4Hearing

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 …

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August 31, 2024September 6, 2024 - by Thomas Watson III

Did you know that HLAA Downeast Chapter is over 2 1/2 years old? In that time we have had 20 events, we have presented on WGAN radio, and we have …

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Education / Maine USA

Our President Pat Dobbs Has Been Published in Maine.gov!

August 12, 2024April 16, 2025 - by Margaret Myatt

An Interview with Pat Dobbs, President of the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), Downeast Chapter of Maine https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MEDOL/bulletins/3ac24cf The Division for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Late Deafened …

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Fun events! / Technology

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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