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MeHAF and Grantees’ Collaboration Supports Underserved Communities
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, directors,...
Community Comes Together to Clean Island Beaches
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...
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...
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...
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 ...