by maineseacoast | Sep 19, 2017 | Downeast Campus, EdGE, Events, Maine Seacoast Mission
CHERRYFIELD, Me – The Washington County Extension Association will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, September 19, at the EdGE Center, Maine Seacoast Mission, Weald Bethel Lane, Cherryfield. The evening begins at 4:30 p.m. with tours of the Master Gardener Volunteer gardens, followed by a potluck supper at 5 p.m.; the program and awards ceremony begin at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
Christina Vizcarrondo of Eastport will receive the Norman W. Duzen Community Service Award for her volunteer efforts in her community including the Eastport Salmon Festival, Silent Santa Program, and Eastport’s Elder Program. The University of Maine Pen Awards will be presented to Tammy Carle and Tora Johnson for their work with the 4-H Program and Andrew Dewey for his efforts with the Master Gardener Volunteer program.
The program will feature a presentation on programs with the Master Gardener Volunteer Program in Washington County.
Attendees are asked to consider bringing a dish to share. For more information or to request a disability accommodation, contact the Extension office, 207.255.3345 or 800.287.1542 (toll-free in Maine).
University of Maine Cooperative Extension:
As a trusted resource for 100 years, University of Maine Cooperative Extension has supported UMaine’s land and sea grant public education role by conducting community-driven, research-based programs in every Maine county. UMaine Extension helps support, sustain and grow the food-based economy. It is the only entity in our state that touches every aspect of the Maine Food System, where policy, research, production, processing, commerce, nutrition, and food security and safety are integral and interrelated. UMaine Extension also conducts the most successful out-of-school youth educational program in Maine through 4-H.
by maineseacoast | Sep 16, 2017 | News, Sunbeam
Photo by Captain Michael Johnson
NORTHEAST HARBOR, Me — This is a photo of the Sunbeam V bridge. Our complement of electronic navigation equipment includes the following:
1) A chart plotter which presents a digitized copy of a marine chart into which our GPS location is inputted and plotted.
2) A depth sounder which shows the depth of the water beneath our keel and gives a general contour of bottom characteristics.
3) A primary radar (radar#1) which is a large commercial grade radar that presents surrounding “targets” on a large screen allowing for safe navigation in low visibility conditions such as fog and/or darkness.
4) A second smaller radar (radar#2) which is partially for redundancy and as a short range unit to keep track of “targets” that are difficult to discern on the larger radar.
Radar #2 is the piece of equipment that I am replacing.
It is over 10 years old. Radar technology has improved tremendously. Do you own a flat panel t.v.? Think of how much LCD screen technology has imrpoved.
The resolution of the older radar screen is marginal and can cause distortion of smaller targets such as boats and bouys. A newer unit is much more crisp, with a zoom feature allowing the user to focus on a particular area of interest.
The other big improvement is advancement of what we call “hybrid” units that combine a chart plotter with a radar. This gives the user a feature called overlay that can project the radar image on top of the navigational chart. This can clear up a lot of doubt about radar targets without measuring the distance and range manually to determine if a target is say, a boat or a navigational aid.
Another plus of the new unit is Automatic Identification System (AIS) technology. AIS is essentially the marine equivalent of an airplane transponder which broadcasts ship information for other captains to use. The Sunbeam V’s position will be presented on a screen of other similarly equipped ships, and their information will be presented on our new unit.
Michael Johnson
Captain, Sunbeam V
by maineseacoast | Sep 16, 2017 | Island Health, Island Outreach, Maine Seacoast Mission, News, Sunbeam
STONINGTON, Me — The Mission’s 74-foot steel-hulled Sunbeam V is hauled in annually to keep ahead of its structural integrity and cosmetics. Think of it as the boat’s annual physical. While in dry dock last year the Sunbeam V had a new bow thruster installed, giving the boat better sideways motion when approach certain harbors and docks.
Generally the dry docked Sunbeam V has its paint — top and bottom — renewed. Any rust developed anywhere since last year is sanded and painted. The overhaul work is done or supervised by Captain Michael Johnson and Engineer Storey King.
Island Health director Sharon Daley, and Island Outreach director Douglas Cornman continue their island community work, traveling on other boats, ferries, and planes.
by maineseacoast | Sep 13, 2017 | Downeast Campus, Events
Please join us, September 17, 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.
by maineseacoast | Sep 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
Joan’s Coffee House, Downeast Campus, Friday, September 15
Every Friday morning, the Downeast Campus opens its doors to anyone who wants to enjoy coffee, goodies, and a chance to visit with neighbors.
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