Porch Pondering: ‘Trends on Maine Islands’ – July 18th

Porch Pondering: ‘Trends on Maine Islands’ – July 18th

Porch Ponderings (Photo courtesy HistoryIT)

BAR HARBOR, ME — On July 18th, the Mission hosts a summer pilot program related to our work, Porch Pondering, featuring guest presenters and Mission program staff.

Our July 18th Porch Pondering topic is trends on Maine Islands. Island Health Director, Sharon Daley, and Island Outreach Director Douglas Cornman, will join the Island Institute’s executive vice president for research and strategy Heather Deece, Ph.D.

The first Porch Pondering focused on youth education. Our panel featured EdGE director Charlie Harrington, Sunrise County Economic Council executive director Charles J. Rudelitch, and Maine Community Foundation director of education initiatives Cherie Galyean.

Contact Maine Seacoast Mission for more information 207-287-5097.

Downeast Table of Plenty, Sunday, July 16 – Everyone Welcome!

Downeast Table of Plenty, Sunday, July 16 – Everyone Welcome!

Volunteers Bonnie, Elaine, and Robbie (Photo by Jillian)

Please join us, July 16, for this Sunday’s Downeast Table of Plenty. If you’d like to host a meal, please go to the calendar website Sign Up and schedule your Sunday or contact Wendy Harrington.

Cherryfield, ME — Sunday afternoons, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. at our Downeast Table of Plenty, everyone is welcome to share satisfying, home-cooked meals.

People age two to ninety, from every segment of the community attend. Music, conversation, and laughter preside. Hunger and loneliness are nowhere in sight.

The Table of Plenty takes place in the EdGE building on our Downeast Campus every Sunday, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Meals are provided by volunteers.

If you would like to host a meal, you can go to the calendar website Sign Up and schedule your Sunday or contact Wendy Harrington.

Howie Motenko Thanks Rob Benson for Help with ‘Painting Islands’ Project

Howie Motenko Thanks Rob Benson for Help with ‘Painting Islands’ Project

L-R: Rob Benson and Howie Motenko (Photo by Ann Cox Halkett)

Artist Howie Motenko with former Sunbeam minister Rob Benson at the Artist’s Opening Reception at the Colket Center, Thursday, July 6, 2017. Mr. Motenko presented Mr. Benson one of his light painting photos from Matinicus. Benson was instrumental in suggesting Motenko’s “Painting Islands” project in collaboration with Mission Island Outreach director Douglas Cornman and the Sunbeam V..

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