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Evelyn S. and K.E. Barrett Foundation Awards $50,000 Grant for Youth Programming
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)...
Community Ice Skating on the Downeast Campus
Join the Mission for ice skating every Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. this winter. The Mission provides both ice skates and helmets for children and adults. In addition to ice skating, there are indoor activities including board games. Lunch, snacks, and hot...
Stepping Aboard the Sunbeam
From the desk of Sunbeam Nurse Taylor Wood One morning this summer, I was sitting at the kitchen table enjoying my coffee when I came across the job posting for the Sunbeam Nurse. I read it over and over, trying to find the catch. What was I missing? Was it possible...
Monica Olivares Joins Mission as Downeast Director
On January 14, Maine Seacoast Mission will welcome Monica Olivares as the organization’s new Downeast Director to the Mission Downeast campus in Cherryfield. Monica has most recently served as Program Manager for Sunrise Opportunities Prevention Council. Through her...
“Discover STEM” Program Expands Hands-on Science Learning for Downeast Students
The Mission is partnering with the MDI Biological Laboratory and Bar Harbor Bank & Trust to offer Washington County Discover STEM, a new multi-site science enrichment program serving roughly 100 students in the EdGE after-school programs in Milbridge, Harrington,...
2026 Housing Repair Application Opens
Homeowners in Washington and Eastern Hancock Counties can now apply to participate in the Mission's Housing Improvement program during the 2026 season. The program helps make homes warm, safe, and dry. Established in 2003, brings hundreds of volunteers to Cherryfield...