The Mission has opened registration for our 2026 EdGE summer camps. Camp opportunities are offered at three locations across the Downeast region in Addison, Machias, and Milbridge for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. EdGE Summer Camp provides children...
From the desk of Sunbeam Captain Michael T. Johnson Yesterday, I received an e-mail from Sunbeam Director Douglas Cornman asking about exploring possibilities for improving internet access aboard the Sunbeam. Given the interconnected nature of both healthcare and...
From the Desk of Sunbeam Education Coordinator Yvonne Thomas The students and teachers in the one- and two-room island schools looked a little different last week. Strange hairdos and mustaches, backwards clothing, and pajamas were just some of the unusual sites a...
For the students who have received a scholarship from the Mission, it can often be life-changing. Bishmita Dahal, who graduated from the University of Maine at Machias, shares, “I do not know how I would have gotten through college without the help of the...
Juniors in the Mission’s Journey program are receiving a hands-on experience in job exploration and event planning through their participation in the Washington County Youth Leadership Challenge (WCYLC). WCYLC, which is facilitated by Rural Aspirations with support...
From the Desk of Sunbeam Captain Michael T. Johnson The Maine Fishermen’s Forum is the perfect amalgam of the many groups that form the life we all love on the Coast of Maine. The diversity of the exhibits is astonishing, ranging from the fishermen themselves with...
The Sunbeam is a welcome sight in any harbor, but during the winter months, these visits become even more important. On Matinicus, often considered the most remote of Maine's islands due to its geographic distance from the mainland, the population can swell into the...
The Mission’s 13 programs focus on education, community building, healthcare, and economic stability. And every year, the Mission quantifies the work that we do by counting our impact. Our 2025 Impact Statement shares the numbers behind our work, the hundreds of...
Mission was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from the Evelyn S. and K.E. Barrett Foundation to support two youth education programs operating in Maine’s rural communities. Journey serves Washington County teens while the Teaching & Learning Collaborative (TLC)...