by maineseacoast | Jun 16, 2026 | News
“Nobody wants to go to the doctor,” shares Great Cranberry resident Sharon Morrell, “And when they do go to the doctor, the doctor will say, When is the last time you were here? And they are counting back decades.” Sharon says getting to the doctor, even on an island...
by maineseacoast | Jun 15, 2026 | News
In early June, representatives from eight clinics across the state boarded the Sunbeam to spend a day on Frenchboro. These representatives belong to The Maine Health Access Foundation’s (MeHAF) Safety Net Clinic group, which brings together clinicians,...
by maineseacoast | Jun 12, 2026 | News
Every spring, like clockwork, volunteers board the Sunbeam with trash bags and gloves, ready to help the community on Great Cranberry Island. For more than 10 years, they have scoured the island’s beaches, filling trash bags with the debris that accumulates each...
by maineseacoast | Jun 1, 2026 | News
Since 2006, island writers and artists have come together to share their work in The Island Reader, which is published annually by the Mission. Edited by islanders and Sunbeam crew, the 20th edition is themed “What Brings You Joy” and contains a range of...
by maineseacoast | Jun 1, 2026 | News
Join the Mission at the 2026 Sunbeam Award Gala to honor Reverend Scott Planting and Andrew Davis on Thursday, August 20 at the Bar Harbor Club in Bar Harbor. Reservations can now be made on the Mission’s website. Started in 2004, the Sunbeam Award Gala recognizes...
by maineseacoast | Jun 1, 2026 | News
For more than 20 years, Sharon Daley helped deliver healthcare from the Sunbeam, building the Mission’s telehealth program, and shepherding the eldercare network. Last month, Bowdoin College awarded her an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters for her commitment “to...
