by maineseacoast | Oct 1, 2018 | Maine Seacoast Mission, News, Sunbeam
Wet coastal Maine weather challenges Sunbeam V dry dock repairs. (Photo by Capt. Michael Johnson)
STONINGTON HARBOR, ME — Update on the Sunbeam V in dry dock at Stonington Harbor, ME. Captain Michael Johnson says he’s crossing his fingers for better weather. Captain Johnson sent this recent shot showing the weather challenges. “Things had been going ahead of schedule since we have a fairly light workload this year, but we can’t take much more of this rain,” he said.
by maineseacoast | Oct 1, 2018 | Downeast Campus, Joan's Coffee House, Maine Seacoast Mission, News
CHERRYFIELD, ME — Our Downeast Campus Facilities Manager Scott Shaw sent this photo of the first Joan’s Coffee House at the new Weald Bethel Community Center. “They all love it,” said Scott Shaw.
Joan’s Coffee House is a tradition at the Cherryfield Campus. Each Friday morning, 9:30-11:30, it’s a place for anyone who wants to enjoy coffee, goodies, and a chance to visit neighbors. Learn more.
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by maineseacoast | Sep 30, 2018 | Colket Center, Maine Seacoast Mission, News
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Historical society in talks to buy Mission building
September 28, 2018 — by Dick Broom on News
BAR HARBOR — The Bar Harbor Historical Society announced late Friday that is has signed a purchase and sale agreement with the Maine Seacoast Mission to buy its headquarters on West Street, which was built in 1867 as a 14,000-square-foot summer “cottage.”
The Historical Society would use it as its headquarters and a museum.
Seacoast Mission President Scott Planting said he is pleased that the two organizations have been able to sign a purchase and sale agreement.
“The future of La Rochelle as a museum and repository of Bar Harbor’s history is a great role for this beautiful building,” he said. “The Historical Society news is welcome and promising. This is still a work in progress. We remain optimistic.”
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Bangor Daily News
Historical society seeks to buy 116-year-old Bar Harbor mansion
By Bill Trotter, BDN Staff • September 28, 2018 6:49 pm
Mission President Scott Planting said in the statement that having the historical society acquire the mansion for use as a museum and to house its collection would be a “great role” for the mansion.
“The historical society news is welcome and promising,” Planting said. “This is still a work in progress. We remain optimistic.”
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by maineseacoast | Sep 27, 2018 | Christmas, Downeast Campus, Maine Seacoast Mission, News, Uncategorized
CHERRYFIELD, ME — The Maine Seacoast Mission is gearing up again for the 2018 Christmas season. We could not brighten Christmas for the people in our communities without your generosity.
To ensure donations will arrive in time for Christmas 2018 they must be here no later than December 10, 2018. Donations arriving after Dec. 10 will be saved for Christmas 2019.
Please direct all donations to the Mission’s Downeast Campus in Cherryfield.
Maine Seacoast Mission Christmas Program
6 Weald Bethel Lane
PO Box 428
Cherryfield, ME 04622
Our office in Bar Harbor is for sale. We are not receiving Christmas gifts at that address this year.
Here is our suggested 2018 Christmas Wish List. The Wish List is also available for downloading and distribution in PDF format. Click Here. We like to stick to traditional, imagination powered toys, basic clothing, and personal care items. We try also to be good environmental stewards with a less-is-more approach to gifts and packaging.
With limited storage space gift cards are especially helpful. They. also allow us to buy items in short supply or to ensure, for example, a pair of boots fits.
Many elderly people receiving Christmas gifts are in nursing homes. Basic and practical items are very welcome, i.e. lap robes, nightwear, toiletries, puzzle books, or music.
Please get in touch with me if you have any questions about our 2018 Christmas season arrangements. Call me at 207-546-5867 or send me an email at mnickson@seacoastmission.org
IMPORTANT: Please include your full name and address on any package or letter you send us so we can properly acknowledge them.
Marilyn Nickson, Mission Christmas Program Coordinator
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Maine Seacoast Mission Christmas Wish List 2018
Please Do Not Send:
Food, Summer Clothing and Toys, Toy Guns, Over the Counter Medications
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Items Most Needed for Program
Toiletries (All Ages)
- Toothpaste
- Shampoo
Body Wash
- Lotion
- Lip Balm
Clothing for Adults (Seniors)
- Pajamas and Nighties
- Gripper socks/Crew socks
- Lap Robes (Handmade most appreciated)
- Cardigan Sweaters
Clothing for Children and Teens
- Pajamas
- Sweatpants/Sweatshirts
- Mittens (Especially hand knit)
- Boot socks
- Books (All levels)
- Art Supplies (All levels and ages
- Drawing and Paint Pads
- Adult Puzzle and Coloring Books
- Colored Pencils, Fine Markers, Fat Crayons
- Sleds
- Ice Fishing Gear
- Building Toys
- Baby Dolls
- Christmas Music CD’s
- Movies for Children and Seniors
- Gift Cards
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by maineseacoast | Sep 19, 2018 | Island Health, Maine Seacoast Mission, News, Sunbeam
A product photo illustrating Island Health Director Daley’s portable telemedicine set-up. (Photo courtesy AMD Global Telemedicine, Inc.)
BAR HARBOR, ME — Maine Seacoast Mission Island Health Director Sharon Daley will soon have portable telemedicine equipment to augment her floating telemedicine room aboard the Sunbeam V. The Sunbeam’s telemedicine room equipment uses videoconferencing and medical devices (i.e. stethoscope, blood pressure cuff) to connect island resident patients in real time with their medical providers. That connectivity relies on a land line for the Sunbeam to lock into.
Health Director Daley’s portable telemedicine gear is web-based, using Windows operating system, and fully usable on the latest Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome web browsers. The portable gear weighs around 12 pounds. Where there is a Maine island private room with an internet connection, Sharon can do her work with island patients.
The new telemedicine gear is especially useful when the Sunbeam is undergoing maintenance, or very high winds are keeping the boat in harbor. Traveling by other boats or airplane, Director Sharon Daley can maintain her island schedule.
