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Family-Friendly Events on the Downeast Campus
Join the Mission for family-friendly activities every Saturday, starting April 11, this spring. These events will continue every Saturday until May 16. Mission staff will host different activities each week including outdoor activities, art activities, and more. These...
Summer Camp Offers Opportunities to Downeast Students
The Mission has opened registration for our 2026 EdGE summer camps. Camp opportunities are offered at three locations across the Downeast region in Addison, Machias, and Milbridge for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. EdGE Summer Camp provides children...
Changing Technology and Times on the Sunbeam
From the desk of Sunbeam Captain Michael T. Johnson Yesterday, I received an e-mail from Sunbeam Director Douglas Cornman asking about exploring possibilities for improving internet access aboard the Sunbeam. Given the interconnected nature of both healthcare and...
The TLC is Full of Spirit
From the Desk of Sunbeam Education Coordinator Yvonne Thomas The students and teachers in the one- and two-room island schools looked a little different last week. Strange hairdos and mustaches, backwards clothing, and pajamas were just some of the unusual sites a...
Application for Scholarships and Davis Maine Scholarship Open
For the students who have received a scholarship from the Mission, it can often be life-changing. Bishmita Dahal, who graduated from the University of Maine at Machias, shares, “I do not know how I would have gotten through college without the help of the...
Leadership through Hands on Learning
Juniors in the Mission’s Journey program are receiving a hands-on experience in job exploration and event planning through their participation in the Washington County Youth Leadership Challenge (WCYLC). WCYLC, which is facilitated by Rural Aspirations with support...