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Chewonki People News 2025: So Many Stories, So Many Places

Every year, Chewonki alumni, families, and friends send us glimpses of the adventures, milestones, projects, and everyday joys that shape ...

A day on the job at Chewonki!

We recently had the pleasure to be featured by the Maine Outdoor Brands association as part of their fantastic Day on the ...

Ring in the New Match!

This season, your generosity goes further. Gifts of $1,000+ are matched, and 500 gifts unlock an additional $100,000.

A staff member rings the Chewonki bell, signaling it's time for our community to gather.

Let’s Match the Moment for Chewonki

As we lean into this season of connection and celebration, we’re thrilled to share a new opportunity that makes every ...

Unplugged and Thriving: Lessons from the Maine Coast Semester with Sarah Rebick

In this episode, Mandee Hamann sits down with Sarah Rebick to explore the unique qualities of the Maine Coast Semester ...

Never Enough by Jennifer Wallace

Never Enough

A back in 2021, Chewonki received a visit from Washington Post author Jennifer Wallace who was traveling through Maine to ...

Many Sparks. One Light. Chewonki Spirit.

President Nancy Kennedy reflects on the spirit that connects our community—and invites you to help Chewonki’s light shine into the ...

Maine Outdoor School for All

Outdoor School for All Maine Students Program Launches Statewide

This week marks the launch of the Outdoor School for All Maine Students program, with more than 1,000 students in ...

A Celebration of the Life of Tim Ellis

(Above: Paul Arthur, Scott Andrews, Sue West, Amy Rogers, and Don Hudson) Editors note: the follow are some remarks presented ...

A Grateful Farewell to Russell Shumaker

Greetings from Chewonki! I am writing to share the news that our Director of Food Services, Russell Shumaker, departed from ...

Special Edition: Sunsets in Maine

As we wind down the last week of Camp Chewonki for the year, it’s been nice to look back through ...

Fellow Travelers: Sarah Rebick

Our program director, Sarah Rebick, recently had the pleasure to engage in an interview with the staff from the Boston Children’s Digital ...

Homecoming Weekend!

August 21-23, 2026.  Join us at Chewonki for a fun-fulled weekend of connection and activities. Cabins and camping available.