Aphasia Connections, Virtual
January 5, 12, 19, 26
Aphasia Book Club
January 7, 14, 21, 28
Mascoma Bank Nature Series, AOEC Brunswick
January 14: The Ecology School
Horizons After School Program, AOEC Brunswick
January 9, 23
Sibshops, AOEC Brunswick
January 9
The Social Circle, AOEC Brunswick
January 6: Dungeons & Dragons
January 24: Cooking Class
Parents’ Night Out, South Portland
January 31 at Dragon Fire Martial Arts
Horizons Ski Program
Sugarloaf: Saturdays & Sundays
New Hermon Mountain: Tuesdays
Black Mountain: Sundays
Saddleback, Camden Snow Bowl, and BigRock upon request.
Horizons Climbing, EVO Rock + Fitness
January 7, 21
January 8: Best Buddies
Horizons Climbing, Maine Bound, Orono
January 26
Yoga For Good, Portland
January 9
Maine Celtics Game, Portland
January 25: AOEC is the featured nonprofit!
Click the link to our program calendar below — we hope you’ll join us for an adventure!
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS OUR PROGRAM CALENDAR FOR MORE INFO!
Thank you for a wonderful year!
Please check out all the fun we had and what we have accomplished over the last decade with our 2025 Year in Review video!
2025 Year in Review
Let’s start with a throwback of where we began,
We’re reflecting on our 10 year span.
A dream and a vision of “If you build it they will come,”
The lodge is the place where everything started from.
It’s a home away from home for so many,
An accessible space for friends and family, a plenty.
A place where magical moments build community,
A place of belonging, understanding, and unity.
With a home base built, we jumped on the programming train,
Starting with a partnership with SailMaine.
Bruce’s lifelong passion paired with a wonderful organization,
Horizons Sailing recognized in 2024 as one of the best in the nation.
Four months of the year sailors enjoy cruising around Casco Bay,
And new opportunities like Portland Schooner Co. have come our way.
We also offer Amped Sailing with Captain Ruy,
Many ways to get out on the water, for all to enjoy.
Another long standing program is Horizons Climbing, indoors and out.
A place where everyone can work toward accomplishing their own route.
Support from wonderful gym partners, guides, and volunteers,
A strong and caring community has been cultivated over the years.
Next came Horizons Ski Program, at Sugarloaf to start,
And now we’ve grown to six mountain partners and our race team, H.A.R.T.
After a lesson a parent shared “Our son was absolutely beaming!”
These are the moments that fulfill what we’ve been dreaming.
In the midst of growing programs and finding ways to do more,
We added a second location in Brunswick and in 2021 opened its door.
It’s a campus with trails, program space, offices, and an event center,
A place where strangers become friends right as they enter.
We continue to grow our programs to increase people’s wellbeing,
Opportunities for belonging at summer camp, golf, music, and waterskiing.
Programs for all ages and all abilities are welcome here,
Thanks to collaborative partnerships that we hold so dear.
We’re not stopping there with a few new programs added that we host,
The Social Circle, Parents’ Night Out, Sibshops, and a paddle trip to the coast.
Creating spaces for belonging and giving respite and care,
We aim to be a resource that individuals, families, and groups can share.
Speaking of groups, we’ve grown to include many,
Working with Schools, adult day programs, and others a plenty.
Joining on our campuses for days filled with fun,
Including special Mascoma Bank Nature Series events that we run.
Caregivers, Veterans, people with spinal cord injuries too,
Get together for camps and retreats, annual events that we do.
“Immersive, full of love, laughter, and incredible people,” expresses one,
Lasting friendships are what’s left when they’re done.
Last but certainly not least is the Aphasia Center of Maine,
This incredible journey, starting with the brain.
This group of folks is so special and dear to our heart,
It’s how Bruce and Annemarie got their initial start.
Folks log on every Monday through Aphasia Connections,
Helping one another navigate life’s many unanticipated directions.
A Book Club and in-person retreats are other ways they meet,
Honoring Andre along the way, it’s what makes us complete.
What best celebrates and honors the work that’s been done,
Is the ‘Hearts of Gold’ award that Bruce and Annemarie won.
This wouldn’t be possible without them and their dedication,
Making an impact here in Maine and to others across the nation.
Sharing these programs and events with you all is the ultimate reward,
Forever a lasting impact and in our memories they’re stored.
Moments of trying new things and accomplishing unthinkable goals,
Best described as the moments that Hug our Souls.
A decade of belonging, we feel grateful and proud,
Creating spaces and places where people can be themselves out loud.
A strong, supportive, positive community is what keeps us sound,
“It takes every kind of people to make the world go ‘round.”
Thank you for 10 years of mission moments and impact near and far,
What’s on our Horizon is continuing to raise the bar.
Keep learning, keep growing, keep sharing smiles too,
The power of togetherness is magical, bitty bitty boo.
Yoga For Good
We are so excited to be a part of the Yoga For Good program, January – April. Join us on the second Friday of each month at 8:00am for a 45-minute, all-levels, beginner-friendly yoga class (ages 12+) at Toad&Co in Portland.
These are donation based yoga classes benefitting the AOEC!
Learn more and register for a class here!
Maine Celtics Game
January 25th, at 1pm
Portland Exposition Building
Join the AOEC for an exciting afternoon of basketball and community at the Maine Celtics game! AOEC is proud to be the featured non-profit for this game, and we’d love to see our supporters filling the stands together. Purchase your tickets through the link below by January 11th to receive a free hat and sit in the designated AOEC section. Even better, AOEC will receive half of the 50/50 raffle proceeds, making this a fun way to support a great cause while cheering on the Celtics. Don’t miss it!
Horizons Ski Program
“Our whole family has loved watching our child build his confidence and enjoy being out there. He would not have been able to develop at his own pace like this without the Horizons Ski Program over the years. All of the ways he’s been supported literally and emotionally have made this possible!”
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Join us this season on the slopes with the Horizons Ski Program, at six mountains in Maine!
AOEC Paint Along
January 19th, 2pm – 4pm
Join us at the AOEC Brunswick for a community paint along event! Attendees will be guided through a step by step painting of two swimming otters.
The event is open to all ages and abilities.
Click here to learn more and register!
Aphasia Center of Maine
Aphasia Connections
Mondays at 10am – Virtual
The Aphasia Center of Maine’s Aphasia Connections Program continues to run strong on Monday mornings! This is a virtual program open to people living with Aphasia.
Aphasia Book Club
Wednesdays at 10am – Virtual
Members meet weekly over Zoom to discuss one chapter of the book. We will work with you every step of the way to help provide access to audio books and digital copies of the book to ensure it is accessible for everyone.
Click here to learn more and register.
AOEC Horizons: Mission Possible Program at Falmouth Elementary School
In partnership with Falmouth Parks and Recreation and located right at Falmouth Elementary School, join us for our new after school program, Horizons-Mission Possible, where every child can shine! This inclusive experience is designed to support children with disabilities or those needing a little extra help yet open to everyone. Celebrate everyone’s unique strengths by working together to tackle team-building challenges, race against the clock, and solve exciting puzzles.
This 6-week program runs every Thursday from January 8 – February 12.