Maine Educational Center for the Deaf Governor Baxter School for the Deaf

09/09/2026

Hope to see you at the Back 2 School BBQ and beautify our campus event TODAY at 4:00pm! Special guest, Melinda Meyers, will join us for ice cream at 5:00! RSVP here: https://forms.gle/7hThSbhyFqGHSjjt7

09/09/2026

ASL Social Chat tomorrow (Wednesday)! 5:30pm at the Bangor Public Libaray.

The first ASL Social Chat of the school year will be tomorrow, Sept. 4, at 9:00am at Coveside Coffee in Portland! A Bangor event will take place next Thursday, Sept. 10 at 5:30pm at the Bangor Library. Check out the flyer for more details and dates!

09/08/2026

What could be better than a playgroup meetup at an apple orchard? Join us Saturday, September 19 at Treworgy Orchards in Levant! This is a family event for kids of all ages!

09/08/2026

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Day at the Litchfield Fair is this coming Saturday, September 12! There will be all kinds of fun things to see and do, as well as a group lunch! You can also check out the harvest from each of our "wee farmers" who participated in a gardening program this summer. See you there!

09/03/2026

The first ASL Social Chat of the school year will be tomorrow, Sept. 4, at 9:00am at Coveside Coffee in Portland! A Bangor event will take place next Thursday, Sept. 10 at 5:30pm at the Bangor Library. Check out the flyer for more details and dates!

09/03/2026

Attention all middle and high school students in Maine who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing! You are invited to attend the annual Deaf Tea at the State House in Augusta on September 17 from 12:00-3:30pm. There will be a guided tour of the State House at 1:00 and the ceremony will begin at 2:00. Check out the attached video from last year!
ASL interpreters will be provided, and transportation is available (from Lewiston and Falmouth).
If interested, please complete the form linked below by September 11!
https://forms.gle/NNn4zezV2c8oVEBbA

08/31/2026

On August 21, our entire staff gathered for a day of connecting, learning, laughing, and enjoying good food! Here's the start of a brand new school year!

08/25/2026

Thank you to the families who came out to meet Dory at Finding Nemo on August 13! This performance was incredible, from magical bubbles to actors learning how to sign "Just Keep Swimming" - what a memorable experience! We hope you'll enjoy the pictures and video included below.

Don't miss out on our next collaborative and ASL interpreted performance with Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine: "The Pigeon Gets a Big Time Holiday Extravaganza" - December 6 at 11:00am.
Register here for free tickets for families and DHH children: https://25273.blackbaudhosting.com/25273/tickets?tab=2&txobjid=d1b3b366-9e65-4028-b2a7-3a9347ea395f

08/24/2026

September 12 is Deaf and Hard of Hearing Day at Litchfield Fair! Get in for free and see our "Wee Farmers'" exhibit, while also enjoying everything the fair has to offer! Register here:
https://forms.gle/KekqejWd1LrrtfWJ9

08/24/2026

Join us September 9, 4-6pm, as we beautify our campus and feast on a BBQ! RSVP here:
https://tinyurl.com/wysswt3t