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Making Islands “Magic” with Steel Revolution
"It's magic." That is how Steel Revolution member Anya describes the mood when the band starts playing. The music clearly moves people: on Isle au Haut and Matinicus, islanders of all ages danced and tried the hula hoops the band brings with them. The Sunbeam brings...
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...
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...