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Help Change Lives One Project at a Time
Each summer from May to September, hundreds of volunteers make their way to Downeast Maine, and in just one week they make a lasting impact on the community members. These volunteers are part of the Mission’s Housing Improvement program and every year, they repair...
Island Residents Learn More About their Water
On a cold morning on Islesford, island residents walk into the Neighborhood House with thermoses and water bottles in hand. A father together with his young son explained his family's reluctance to drink the water that comes from their tap that may or may not contain...
Apply Now for Mission Scholarships
Moira, a sophomore at Wheaton College, still remembers when she received the call she was awarded a Mission Scholarship. “I could not stop saying thank you before I ran to tell my mom” she adds, “The Mission Scholarship has allowed me to study at an academic...
Winter Activities on the Downeast Campus
With cold temperatures forecasted and snow on the ground, the Mission’s Downeast campus is ready for skating, snowshoeing, and winter fun. Every Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the community is invited to participate in various winter activities at the Weald Bethel...
Visualizing the Mission’s Work in 2023
Every year the Mission measures its programmatic work by putting a number to some of the work we do: the number of students attending a session of EdGE, the number of meals served on the Sunbeam, the number hours Davis Maine Scholars spent receiving one-on-one...
Resources for January 10th Storm
The recent storms across Maine have left many Downeast coastal and island communities challenged by historic, widespread flooding and wind damage. Resources are available throughout the state for those impacted by the storm’s effects. Governor Mills has declared a...