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Sharon Daley Honored at Bowdoin College
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...
Telehealth Backpacks Create New Healthcare Opportunities on Islands
“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...
Maine Islanders Look for “Joy” as They Contribute to The Island Reader
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 stories,...
Reserve Your Seat the Sunbeam Gala
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...
Coastal Maine Graduates Receive Scholarships to Attend College and Trade Programs
The Mission is pleased to announce the 19 new Mission Scholarship award recipients from Hancock and Washington counties. Representing 17 towns and 13 high schools in the Mission’s service area, the newest Mission Scholars include: Iris Aldrich, Little Deer Isle ...
Teaching & Learning Collaborative Partners Downeast
In mid-May a special group of students hit Charlie’s Challenge on the Mission’s Downeast Campus. From the outside, this seems like any other group of Downeast kids, but their experience is a little different. These students live on Maine’s unbridged islands and attend...