Hearing Essentials

Specialties

Hearing Essentials has two conveniently located offices in Kittery and Waterboro, ME. Hearing Essentials is committed to making you hear better. We utilize the latest state-​of-​the-​art testing and fitting equipment insuring the best hearing possible with hearing instruments. Our commitment to better hearing is further enhanced with our extensive line of digital products that have proven themselves to be the leading edge in hearing aid technology. In home hearing aid repairs and adjustments for a small fee confident with our products that all hearing instruments come with a 45 day money back guarantee that insures your satisfaction.

History

Established in 1989.

Hearing Essentials opened in Kittery– 2006 and in 2008 combined Southern Maine Hearing Aids in Waterboro (opened 1989) into its practice. Board certified and licensed in both Maine and New Hampshire.

We work with GnReSound, Oticon, Phonak, Siemens, Starkey, Unitron, and Widex hearing aids for sales, in office & factory servicing, programming.

Both offices are first floor and have access with ramps. Open Monday thru Friday. Home and nursing home appointments available.

Meet the Business Owner

Dale R.

Business Owner

Dale Rapke, Hearing Instrument Specialist, has over 10 years experience with hearing testing, and fitting of hearing aids. Board certified and licensed in both Maine and New Hampshire, he is well known for his ability to fit hearing aids. There is not one brand that fits well for all, so he has chosen manufacturers that have a reputation of reliability.

Fitting hearing aids involves a hearing evaluation, a lifestyle discussion-​activities, places that the user wants to hear better in, and a financial discussion — to find the best fit for the patients financial ability.

Dale welcomes open dialogue with his patients. He and his staff like to treat their patients like family. We welcome new patients and do provide

in– home and nursing home appointments.