CHERRYFIELD, ME — In April 2017, Portland-based Lerner Foundation chose the Mission’s EdGE program to partner with the Foundation in its $7M Aspirations Incubator Program (AIP). In November 2018, the Mission hosted Learner Foundation’s AIP meeting with Incubator grantees. Learn more in Lerner Foundation’s blog post. ===== https://www.lernerfoundation.comConvening 3 in Cherryfield: What We Learned, and…
Read MoreBAR HARBOR, ME — Kiauni Rianne Martinez, a Millennial photographer, self-described “old soul,” lives in Hollywood, CA. “Kiauni means ‘Gods Gracious Gift’ in Hawaiian,” Ms. Rianne writes on her web site. Maine Seacoast Mission sends a big THANK YOU to Kiauni. In the “Philanthropy” section of her web site, Kiauni shares the Mission name and…
Read MoreMission Christmas Program Coordinator Marilyn Nickson. on behalf of everyone at Maine Seacoast Mission, sends a warm thank you to “everyone…who helped make this a good Christmas for so many of our neighbors.” The Maine Seacoast Mission offers a sincere thank you to the numerous volunteers, donors, and local businesses who helped with our Christmas…
Read Moredowneast.com/ Christmas 1968 By Victor Stanley The story of my childhood reads like the beginning of a Steinbeck novel, but it’s all true. Times were tough in the mid-1950s in Down East Maine. Jobs were scarce, and people were desperate. My parents came down with California Fever, lured by the promise of work at a…
Read MoreA Christmas message from Scott Planting, Mission president: December 18, 2018 – Under clear skies and over calm seas, the Sunbeam V is heading out of Northeast Harbor today for its annual three day, three island Christmas trip. It is my joy to be aboard with crew Captain Michael Johnson, Director of Island Outreach Douglas…
Read Moretheneighborhoodhouse.com Sea Lights on Sunbeam a Smashing Success! December 18, 2018 On Sunday evening, December 15, people from across MDI gathered in Northeast Harbor to hit the water aboard the Sunbeam V. Most people know the Sunbeam as the vessel operated by the Maine Seacoast Mission, providing invaluable services to the outer islands that dot…
Read MoreMission Program Manager for Scholarships and Outreach Terri Rodick asked some Maine Seacoast Mission scholarship recipients if they would please make a short video telling viewers what Mission scholarships meant to them. Here’s Sarah Doucette’s video. BAR HARBOR, ME — Maine Seacoast Mission’s five scholarships applications and re-applications are now available for downloading online. Program…
Read MoreTeamwork at the Mission’s EDGE 2018 CHERRYFIELD, ME — Maine Seacoast Mission’s Scott Shaw forwarded this slideshow produced by Scott’s friend, Justin Thompson. Scott said, “Thanks to [EdGE Director] Charlie Harrington for hosting this Team Building experience for the Narraguagus Knights Varsity Basketball Team. The team worked on planning, preparing and execution. They also climbed…
Read MoreDowneast Community Partners (DCP) presents award for Partner of the Year to Maine Seacoast Mission staff. L to R: Megan Burgess, Mission President Scott Planting, Wendy Harrington, Betsy Fitzgerald, DCP Board President, Maurice Tenney, MSM, Scott Shaw, MSM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Date: December 11, 2018 CONTACT: Sarah Nugent 207-664-2424 ext 5944 [email protected] Scott K Fish…
Read MoreCHERRYFIELD, ME — More than 75 people celebrated the 8th anniversary of the Downeast Table of Plenty (DETOP). We enjoyed a roast beef dinner with lots of potatoes and vegetables, and finished with a birthday cake made by Laureena and Maeve. The Table of Plenty is a joyful space where people come to listen to…
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