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From the Pilothouse with Captain Mike: Visiting Maine Maritime Museum
The Sunbeam’s arrival at the Maine Maritime Museum was magical. The sun was out, the sturgeon were jumping, and the beautiful life size sculpture of the schooner Wyoming shone in the late day light. We even had someone to catch our lines at the dock! It could not have...
2025 Spring Bulletin: The Mission will Always Be There
In the Spring 2025 issue of the Bulletin, the Mission reflects on a promise made 120 years ago to always be there. When Angus and Alexander MacDonald started the Mission, they sailed up and down the Maine coast in all types of weather to call on families living in...
Increased Need Drives Changes to Food Pantry
On May 6, Food Pantry Coordinator Stacy Openshaw saw 94 households visit the pantry in one day. This was five more households than the busiest day in April. Even on what used to be considered slower days, the pantry sees more neighbors utilizing its services. This...
Walk Aboard Sunbeam: A Guided, Dockside Visit of Maine Seacoast Mission’s Iconic Boat
Join the Mission this summer for guided, dockside tours of its 74-foot boat, Sunbeam. Each Friday at 1:00 p.m. from July 13 to September 12, the public is welcome aboard the boat at its home port at the Northeast Harbor marina. Visitors will learn about the...
Summer Camp Offers Opportunities to Students in Washington County
The Mission has opened registration for our 2025 EdGE summer camp. Camp opportunities are offered at three locations across Downeast Maine in Addison, Machias, and Milbridge for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. EdGE Summer Camp provides children fun,...
Mission Scholars Receive $264,000 in Scholarships
The Mission is pleased to announce the 27 new Mission Scholarship award recipients from Hancock and Washington Counties. Representing 12 high schools in the Mission’s service area, the newest Mission Scholars include: Melissa Albert, Machias Memorial High School...