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A Few Challenges: From the Desk of Food Pantry Coordinator Stacy Openshaw
July 11, 2024, my first day in the role of food pantry coordinator here at the Maine Seacoast Mission. A year has passed and has been full of many changes, challenges, and eye-opening experiences for me. Your gift to the Maine Seacoast Mission makes you part of all we...
Join the Mission for at the Maine Home & Boat Show
The Mission’s 74-foot flagship vessel Sunbeam during the Maine Home & Boat Show at Harbor Park on the Rockland waterfront on Friday, August 8. From 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., visitors can tour the boat and learn more about the Mission’s work in coastal Washington...
The Mission Provides TLC for Island Schools from the desk of Sunbeam Education Coordinator Yvonne Thomas
There was a lot of buzz in the one- and two-room island schools this spring about the future of the Outer Islands Teaching and Learning Collaborative (TLC). The TLC is a long-standing, teacher-created collaboration among seven of Maine’s smaller island schools that...
Join the Mission for an Open House in July
The Mission’s 74-foot flagship vessel Sunbeam will host an open house at the Northeast Harbor Marina on Thursday, July 17 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. During the open house, visitors can see the inner workings of a boat which welcomes more than 1,000 people aboard each...
Northeast Harbor Library Presents “Always There: 120 Years of Maine Seacoast Mission”
The Mission's exhibit at the Northeast Harbor Library, “Always There,” will highlight and display part of the Mission’s vast archive spanning much of the organization’s 120-year history. Visitors can see the show during the month of July when the library is open...
“The Mission’s Food Pantry: One Year Later” from the desk of Downeast Director Jenny Jones
Last year on June 12, 2024, the Mission officially opened the doors to our newly built food pantry. The pantry was thoughtfully designed to foster connection among community members and provided a dignified experience when shopping for food. We wanted the new pantry...