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Island Communities Come Together For Inter-Island Event
From the desk of Sunbeam Education Coordinator Yvonne Thomas What happens when more than 50 teachers, students, and families converge on one of Maine’s small, unbridged islands? Friendship, food, and fun for starters, as well as the sense of being part of something...
Since 1905: 120 Years of History
For 12 decades, Maine Seacoast Mission has served the people of coastal Downeast and island communities by educating youth, supporting families, and promoting good health. Throughout 120 years, we have had many outstanding moments, here are a few that stood out each...
The Next Cohort of Davis Maine Scholars Heads to College
From the Desk of EdGE Secondary Program Director Christy Oliveri August is the time when, if you loved school (like me), or have school-age kids, you begin thinking about back-to-school: autumn, book supplies, and college campuses filled with the excited and anxious...
Join the Mission for an Open House in September
The Mission’s 74-foot flagship vessel Sunbeam will host an open house at the Northeast Harbor Marina on Thursday, September 4 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. During the open house, visitors can see the inner workings of a boat which welcomes more than 1,000 people aboard...
Downeast Maine Students Selected for Full-Ride Davis Maine Scholarship
The Mission has selected four Washington County students for the Davis Maine Scholarship’s next cohort. Through a partnership with Andrew Davis and the Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund, the Davis Maine Scholarship ensures first-generation, college-bound students...
Exploring the Wilderness and Bonding with Journey from the desk of EdGE Secondary Youth Development Coordinator Jake Hunkler
Some people might consider a four-day camping trip with eleven teenagers into the Maine Woods to be a particularly cruel form of punishment, but with the ninth grade Journey cohort on their core trip, things could not be further from the truth. The long, empty...